Technical Writer- Manufacturing Engineering (1 Month Contract)

Vital Bio • Oakville, ON

21h • CA$25 - CA$33 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a 1-month, onsite contract role for a detail-oriented technical writer or manufacturing engineer who enjoys turning complex technical information into clear, accurate, and usable documentation. The ideal candidate is 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. The role requires thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and taking pride in producing documentation that supports high-quality manufacturing and engineering work.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers, quality, and other technical teams to capture requirements and finalize documents.
• Edit for clarity, consistency, formatting, grammar, and completeness to ensure documents meet internal standards.
• Organize and maintain controlled documents in accordance with quality system and document control requirements.
• Help improve documentation workflows, templates, and standards to make future authoring more efficient.

Benefits

• Compensation will be determined based on the individual’s demonstrated experience, education, training, relevant certifications or licensure, and other applicable business and organizational factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level