Technical Writer (Manufacturing Experience Required)Location: Redmond, WA (Fully Onsite - 5 days/week) / Must be local to the greater Seattle, WA area to be considered.
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Employer: TEKsystems (W2 employment supporting this project)
About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Technical Writer with strong experience in manufacturing documentation to support a high-growth hardware environment. This role focuses on developing and maintaining high-quality technical content-including work instructions (WIs), equipment SOPs, and preventive maintenance (PM) plans-for electronics, mechanical, or optical assembly operations. You will work fully onsite in Redmond, collaborating closely with engineering teams, end users, and stakeholders to enhance content systems, streamline documentation processes, and support change management initiatives.
What We're Looking For 1. Technical Writing Experience in a Manufacturing Environment- Experience producing documentation for production floors, hardware builds, assembly lines, or factory operations.
2. Hardware-Focused Technical Writing- Experience documenting electronics, mechanical assembly, optical assembly, and testing processes.
- Ability to provide writing samples showcasing this experience.
3. Expertise Creating Manufacturing Documentation- Work Instructions (WIs)
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Preventive Maintenance (PM) Plans
- Candidates who explicitly reference these document types will receive top consideration.
Top Required Skills- Technical writing experience within manufacturing.
- Experience documenting electronics, mechanical assembly, or optical assembly/testing.
- Proven ability to create and publish work instructions, equipment SOPs, and PM plans.
Job Responsibilities- Create and maintain work instructions for multiple product lines, including performing routine audits for quality and accuracy.
- Develop and maintain platforms that house training, reference, and troubleshooting content across product lines.
- Support the deployment engineering change management process.
- Contribute to content management and project management strategies by gathering input, designing templates, and defining documentation best practices.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of technical content using engagement metrics and collaborate with data teams to review and validate findings.
- Identify process and documentation improvements, remove roadblocks, and design content-related solutions.
- Act as a subject-matter advisor for teams producing draft source documentation.
Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate brings:
- Strong technical writing experience supporting manufacturing operations and process development.
- Ability to think strategically about product, mission needs, and scalable content solutions.
- A mindset focused on innovation and continuous improvement in content delivery.
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $47.00 - $47.00/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 TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Redmond,WA.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
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.
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