Technical Writer

AST • Tacoma, WA

22h • $31 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

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