ZipRecruiter is hiring: Technical Writer in State College

Overview

Title: Technical Writer
Location: State College, PA 16803
Duration: 12+ Months
Shift: 1st Shift hours

Job Description

Seeking a Technical Writer to support our Development Engineering team on-site in State College, PA. This role focuses on creating and updating technical documentation in alignment with standards, while supporting Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs). The writer will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and other teams to ensure documentation complies with regulatory and quality requirements. Ideal candidates will have experience in regulated environments, strong communication skills, and a passion for producing clear, accurate, and user-friendly documentation. This position reports to the Development Engineering management team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update product documentation, including specifications, verification and validation plans, reports, risk assessments, user guides and manuals, and assembly and process procedures.
• Revise legacy documentation to meet current standards and migrate content into the company-wide PLM system ensuring traceability.
• Collaborate with end users, subject matter experts, and technical teams to collect and synthesize information for accurate and user-friendly documentation.
• Create documentation that aligns with established company standards for structure, clarity, and quality assurance.
• Release and manage documentation within the PLM system, supporting ECR/ECO workflows.
• Contribute to documentation reviews by assessing completeness and identifying areas needing clarification or enhancement.
• Coordinate document translation efforts by collaborating with internal stakeholders and external vendors to support multilingual documentation requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in technical writing or documentation development; Preferably within the medical device industry.
• Experience working in regulated environments with a strong understanding of compliance-driven documentation practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, user-friendly documentation.
• Strong organizational skills, including task tracking and progress reporting.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to gather information, align documentation needs, and drive timely completion of deliverables.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat; experience with document control systems such as MyWorkshop PLM is a plus.

Company Description

Select Source International (SSI) is a distinguished staffing company with nearly 25 years of experience, renowned for delivering top-tier workforce solutions encompassing staffing, recruiting, and managed services. SSI is ISO 9001, 14001, and Soc2 Type2 certified, underscoring our commitment to quality and security. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, SSI serves a broad clientele across industries with dedication and excellence.