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Job Title: Technical Writer

Job Description

We are seeking a meticulous Technical Writer to develop and implement a robust documentation framework that introduces structure, standards, and version control across our technical and operational materials.

Responsibilities

+ Create, organize, and maintain system documentation, process narratives, and reference materials that reflect current functionality and configuration.

+ Partner with Engineering, QA, and Program Management to ensure documentation accurately represents implemented features, integrations, and system behavior.

+ Support compliance activities by maintaining accurate, traceable documentation that demonstrates system controls, processes, and validation evidence.

+ Establish and manage documentation repositories to improve accessibility, discoverability, and consistency.

+ Define update and review cycles to ensure documentation remains current as systems evolve.

+ Promote documentation best practices across teams to improve clarity, usability, and long-term maintainability.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Information Systems, or a related discipline—or equivalent professional experience.

+ 5+ years of experience developing and maintaining documentation for complex software systems or enterprise platforms.

+ Strong technical acumen and ability to understand software architecture, integrations, and system dependencies.

+ Exceptional attention to detail with demonstrated success creating clear, structured, and reusable content.

+ Proficiency with documentation and collaboration tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, and Markdown.

+ Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills, with a focus on accuracy and alignment with program standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience developing or managing documentation supporting compliance or certification efforts.

+ Knowledge of document lifecycle management, version control, and publishing standards.

+ Experience creating visual documentation, such as diagrams and process maps, to support technical clarity.

+ Maturing documentation practices or introducing frameworks across distributed technical teams.

Work Environment

This position offers a hybrid work environment with core collaboration hours aligned to U.S. Eastern Time. Occasional travel may be required for on-site planning or reviews.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Morrisville, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $68.50/hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Morrisville,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2025.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.