Technical Writer I

SGS Consulting; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting is seeking a documentation specialist to support and develop internal documentation across SOPs, work instructions, and knowledge base topics. The role requires coordination with stakeholders and ongoing review cycles to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The candidate should bring 3+ years of documentation experience, a science background if possible, and strong Microsoft Office skills to maintain projects from development through production.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in documentation or technical writing
• Background in science preferred
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Contribute to work instructions, area guidelines, knowledge base topics, style guides and templates and department SOPs.
• Attend project and core team meetings as required.
• Support revision of existing documentation by working with stakeholders, partners, or distributors to facilitate revision, review, approval of documentation.
• Support the coordination of the collaborative review process, establish review and edit cycles.
• Coordinate the transition of documentation through development, pilot, and production phases as appropriate.
• Through Technical Training, maintain experience and knowledge of manufacturing processes, assays, instrumentation, and software as it applies to documentation.
• Support one or two documentation projects at a time.
• Prioritize deliverables and manage expedites.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Communication skills

Science background

Electronic Data Management System

Agile software

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Contribute to work instructions, area guidelines, knowledge base topics, style guides and or templates and department SOPs.
• Attend project and or core team meetings as required.
• Support the revision of existing documentation by working with stakeholders, partners, or distributors to facilitate revision, review, approval of documentation.
• Support the coordination of the collaborative review process, establish review and edit cycles.
• Coordinate the transition of documentation through development, pilot, and production phases as appropriate.
• Through Technical Training, maintain experience and knowledge of manufacturing processes, assays, instrumentation, and software as it applies to documentation.
• Support one or two documentation projects at a time.
• Prioritize deliverables and manage expedites.

Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Office suiteAbility to work independentlyGood communication skillsBackground in science preferredTechnology Requirements (I.E Programs, systems, etc) MS-Word Suite experience requiredAgile software (or other Electronic Data Management System) desired3+ years of experience

Education/Experience:

High school diploma