Technical Writer- Manufacturing Engineering (1 Month Contract)

Please note: This is a 1-month, onsite contract role. About You: You are a detail-oriented technical writer or manufacturing engineer who enjoys turning complex technical information into clear, accurate, and usable documentation. You’re quick to understand the intent of a template, skilled at spotting gaps, and comfortable filling in the details so documents are complete, polished, and ready to use.

You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and take pride in dotting the i’s, crossing the t’s, and producing documentation that supports high-quality manufacturing and engineering work. Collaborating closely with the technical staff who are designing equipment or processes, draft and update engineering and manufacturing documents, including equipment specifications, work instructions, test procedures, and related support files. Support a short-term equipment specification effort for approximately one month, helping engineering teams produce complete and accurate documentation.

Quickly understand templates, source materials, and the engineering intent of the part being documented to build clean, usable first drafts. Identify missing information, inconsistencies, and gaps in technical documentation and resolve them with engineering stakeholders.

Requirements

and finalize documents. Edit for clarity, consistency, formatting, grammar, and completeness to ensure documents meet internal standards.

Help improve documentation workflows, templates, and standards to make future authoring more efficient. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical Writing, Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Experience writing or editing technical documents in a manufacturing, engineering, biotech, or medical device environment.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to quickly understand technical intent. Excellent written communication skills and a strong grasp of grammar, structure, and formatting. Ability to identify missing details, inconsistencies, or process gaps in documentation.

Comfortable working with engineers and translating technical input into clear written materials. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and other standard business tools. Strong organization and the ability to manage multiple documents or requests at once.

Bonus points for: Experience drafting equipment specifications, work instructions, or test methods. Familiarity with document control systems or quality management systems. Background as a manufacturing engineer with strong technical writing ability.

Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, diagnostics, or biotechnology. Comfort working from templates and building polished documents quickly. An appreciation for puns and a strong eye for detail.

At Vital Bio, you will: Help create the clear, accurate documentation that supports our engineering and manufacturing teams. You’ll work closely with smart, collaborative people in a fast-moving environment where strong writing and precision make a real impact. This role is a great opportunity to apply your technical writing skills to meaningful work while helping keep our systems organized, compliant, and ready to scale.

Compensation

will be determined based on the individual’s demonstrated experience, education, training, relevant certifications or licensure, and other applicable business and organizational factors. This role is a current, onsite vacancy.