Job Description
Title : Technical Writer
Location : Lowell, MA
Job Type : Contract (4-6 Months)
Compensation : $50 - 60/hr
Industry: Medical Device
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About the Role Our client, a leading medical device manufacturer based in Lowell, MA, is seeking a highly motivated Technical Writer on a contract basis. This is a newly created role focused on transforming institutional knowledge into structured, accessible documentation to support engineering, maintenance, and production teams. The Technical Writer will sit within the engineering team to ensure close collaboration and direct access to subject matter experts, workflows, and processes.
Job Description The Technical Writer will partner closely with engineering leadership, engineers, and technicians to capture workflows, standardize processes, and drive a culture of continuous improvement through clear and effective documentation. Templates and initial guidance will be provided, but the expectation is for this individual to take full ownership of the function and drive the project forward from the ground up.
- Develop, revise, and standardize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and technical documentation
- Create troubleshooting guides for various equipment groups to support maintenance and operations teams
- Translate hands-on knowledge from technicians and engineers into clear, structured documentation
- Partner cross-functionally with engineering and maintenance teams to understand current processes and identify documentation gaps
- Support the development of preventive maintenance (PM) and repair processes with robust, documented procedures
- Organize and maintain documentation within systems including CMMS platforms for maintenance workflows and ERP/QMS systems for controlled and regulated documents
- Drive consistency and organization across all documentation, contributing to a more structured and scalable environment
- Apply a continuous improvement mindset to refine and optimize documentation processes
Qualifications Required Qualifications: - Proven experience as a Technical Writer in a manufacturing, engineering, or regulated environment
- Strong ability to learn complex technical processes and translate them into clear, user-friendly documentation
- Experience creating SOPs, work instructions, and troubleshooting manuals
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of a new function from the ground up
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to engage subject matter experts and suggest process improvements
Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with documentation systems and tools such as CMMS platforms (e.g., Fiix) and ERP/QMS systems (e.g., Oracle)
- Comfortable working onsite and embedded within an engineering environment
- Proactive, organized, and detail-oriented with strong self-direction
- Willingness to ask questions, challenge processes constructively, and offer new ideas
- Adaptable and collaborative with the ability to balance multiple stakeholder perspectives
Benefits Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary:
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Equal Opportunity Statement As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!
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