Technical Writer

AST • Tacoma, WA

19h • $31 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

At AST, we enhance the efficiency, productivity, and safety of flexible aseptic manufacturing processes for the worldwide Life Science Industry by offering innovative products, services, and solutions. Do you want to contribute to a shared vision and mission? Would you like to bring your unique talents to have a significant impact on a growing company? At AST we strive to build a workplace that enables every team member to meet and exceed their capabilities. We set our expectations high and provide the environment and resources necessary to bring out the very best. AST is proud of our team. Providing challenging and rewarding work, with opportunities for personal/professional development is our key to this longevity. AST is an equal opportunity employer. Compensation range for onsite WA applicants is $30.83 to $43.27 per hour. All applicants are welcome to apply. What will I be doing? AST is seeking a Technical Writer to support documentation for Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology. The Technical Writer will play an active role in developing, maintaining, and standardizing technical documentation that supports AST’s pharmaceutical equipment, systems, and internal processes. This position will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Technology teams to produce clear, accurate, and well-structured technical content used throughout the equipment lifecycle. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex engineering concepts into clear, concise documentation suitable for internal and external use. This role requires a willingness to learn AST’s equipment platforms, manufacturing processes, and applicable industry standards to create consistent, high-quality technical documents. The position will report to the Director of Marketing and is part-time, with the expectation that it will grow into a full-time position as business needs and workload expand. The position is based in our office in Tacoma, Washington. If the Technical Writer position aligns with your goals and you share our passion for AST’s Mission, Vision, Values and Key Behaviors, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in technical writing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, English, Communications or other related field with demonstrated writing ability.
• Excellent oral, written, analytic and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to translate technical information into clear, concise and effective documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude with ability to learn AST’s machinery and work independently to provide documentation.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take and successfully pass a drug test.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in Adobe Creative Suite products (InDesign, Photoshop) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Authoring and maintaining engineering and manufacturing documentation such as technical specifications, design descriptions, procedures, work instructions, validation support documents, and customer-facing technical manuals.
• Supporting document standardization, version control, and change management activities.
• Ensuring technical content is clear, traceable, and aligned with regulatory and industry expectations where applicable.
• Establish and maintain a process for generating whitepapers, customer case studies and other technical content.
• Prepare and maintain machine documentation that is delivered to customers, including O&M manuals, validation test protocol documents and functional. specification documents, including User Requirement Specifications for R&D projects.
• Assist with Human Machine Interface content development to ensure clarity for end users.
• Define and maintain standards, style and terminology for written documents.
• Work cross-functionally with other departments to ensure all technical documentation needs are met.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Marketing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level