Technical Writer - Automotive

RB Distribution, Inc.; Colmar (PA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Dorman, a US automotive parts company, is seeking a Technical Writer to create installation instructions, technical notes, and automotive content for technicians and DIYers. You will work with engineers, product teams, and marketing, attend product try-ons, and capture installation photography to support our products.

This hybrid role is based at our Colmar, PA headquarters, onsite three days per week with flexibility for events.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in graphic design and editing.
• Strong automotive background or industry experience essential.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom.

Responsibilities

• Write technical product installation instructions.
• Evaluate and improve the current product instruction creation process.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Product Management and Quality teams to troubleshoot product instruction needs including installation and defects.
• Develop and evaluate reporting, enhancing the quantity and quality of product instructions.
• Partner with Marketing and On Site Garage teams for development and maintenance of instructions via print, web, and video modalities.
• Create and/or modify technical content for ease of customer understanding.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Minimum of 5 years in graphic design and editing

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Lightroom

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Career Opportunities: Technical Writer - Automotive (55152)

Requisition ID55152-Posted10/23/2026

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products. Today, we have more than 3,800 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Reaching a revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025, Dorman is publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary

Love cars and have a knack for writing? Join Dorman as a Technical Writer and help bring innovative automotive solutions to market. In this role, you will create installation instructions, technical notes, and automotive content to help technicians and DIYers successfully install our products. You will work directly with engineers, product teams, and marketing, attend product try-ons, capture installation photography, and contribute to automotive editorial content. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who blends mechanical aptitude with strong communication skills and enjoys turning complex technical information into clear, easy-to-follow guidance.

This is a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in suburban Philadelphia (Colmar, PA) with the expectation to be onsite three days per week. Candidates must have flexibility to adjust their onsite days based on product try-ons or other business needs.

Primary Duties

Write technical product installation instructions

Evaluate and improve the current product instruction creation process

Cross-functional collaboration with Product Management and Quality teams to troubleshoot product instruction needs including installation and defects

Develop and evaluate reporting, enhancing the quantity and quality of product instructions

Partner with Marketing andOn SiteGarage teams for the development and maintenance of instructions via print, web, and video modalities

Create and/or modify technical content for ease of customer understanding

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Experience with Adobe creative suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom

Experience with Microsoft Office suite – Excel, Word, and Outlook required

Physical Requirement:Capability to lift20 pounds.

Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach, swivel, carry items from one building to another, and speak and actively listen. Noise level is usually moderate.

Education / Experience

• Minimum of 5 years in graphic design and editing
• A strong automotive background or industry experience is essential

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The US base salary range for this full-time position is $68,700.00 to $100,000.00. This role is also eligible for a bonus. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Compensation decisions are made based on the specific facts and circumstances of each role and candidate.

As a Dorman US contributor, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid time off (sick/vacation), and Paid Parental Leave. U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date. You are also able to participate in our 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit-sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. www.DormanProducts.com