Technical Writer

Job Title: Technical Writer Job Description
The Technical Writer develops, edits, and publishes high-quality technical documentation in both print and digital formats, including hardcopy, PDF, multimedia, and web-based content. This role works closely with engineering and other technical teams to attend meetings, proactively gather source information, and translate complex concepts into clear, accurate, and user-friendly instructions for a manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop, write, and edit technical documentation for complex products in print and digital formats, including hardcopy, PDF, multimedia, and web-based content.
- Create clear and detailed work instructions and technical documentation that support manufacturing and product lifecycle needs.
- Collaborate closely with engineering and technical teams to understand product designs, features, and processes.
- Attend meetings with subject matter experts to proactively gather technical information and requirements.
- Translate complex technical concepts into concise, accurate, and easy-to-follow instructions for diverse audiences.
- Ensure all documentation aligns with established standards, formatting guidelines, and quality expectations.
- Maintain and update existing documentation to reflect product, process, or design changes.
- Use relevant tools and systems, such as SolidWorks and related applications, to interpret technical data and support documentation creation.
Essential Skills
- 35+ years of professional technical writing experience.
- Proven experience creating technical documentation and work instructions in a manufacturing environment.
- Background writing for complex products such as semiconductor equipment, capital equipment, medical devices, automotive systems, or similar highly engineered products.
- Strong technical writing skills with the ability to produce clear, structured, and accurate documentation.
- Experience producing technical documentation, including work instructions, for both print and digital formats.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering and other technical stakeholders to gather and validate information.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working with SolidWorks or similar CAD tools to interpret drawings and models for documentation.
- Familiarity with creating documentation for regulated or safety-critical products such as medical devices or automotive components.
- Ability to manage multiple documentation projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to documentation quality and consistency.
Work Environment
This role operates in a manufacturing-focused environment that supports complex, highly engineered products such as semiconductor, capital equipment, medical device, or automotive systems. The Technical Writer works closely with engineering, production, and other technical teams, attending meetings and collaborating regularly to gather information and validate content. Work involves frequent interaction with technical drawings and models, including those created in SolidWorks or similar tools, as well as the use of standard office and documentation software to produce print, PDF, multimedia, and web-based materials.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Horsham, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $38.50 - $38.50/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Horsham, PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Horsham,PA. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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