Skill
Technical Writing
Soft Skills and Communication
Technical writing is the craft of producing clear, structured documentation such as user guides, manuals, white papers, and API documentation that explains technical subject matter to a target audience. Technical writers work closely with engineers and subject-matter experts to distill complex information into accurate, usable prose, often following style guides and information architecture best practices.
Technical Writing in the job market
Last checked September 12, 2026
- Open roles
- 39
- Employers
- 29
- Median pay
- $165,000
- Disclose pay
- 74%
on Career App right now
hiring for it
from 29 roles
of these roles
Open roles requiring Technical Writing (39)
Software Developer
CSG International
Full-time
CSG is hiring a junior-level software developer to build and test applications within an Agile environment, translating business needs into working code. This role suits someone early in their career with .NET experience who wants exposure to the full development lifecycle, from requirements gathering through deployment and documentation.
Listed on CSG International’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Engineer II, Process Validation
Beckman Coulter
Fargo, ND
This role leads process validation projects for pharmaceutical manufacturing at a CDMO, ensuring new therapeutics meet regulatory standards through design, execution, and analysis work. It suits engineers with biologics manufacturing experience who want to apply technical expertise to life-saving medicines in a regulated environment.
Listed on Beckman Coulter’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Scientist II, Antisense/siRNA and Peptide Purification
Biogen
Full-time · Cambridge, MA · $117,000 – $157,000
Biogen seeks a hands-on scientist to design and optimize purification processes for oligonucleotide and peptide therapeutics, from early development through commercial manufacturing. This role suits someone with a chemistry or chemical engineering background who enjoys problem-solving at the bench and collaborating across functions to advance innovative medicines.
Listed on Biogen’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Global Technical Engineering Specialist - Property
American International Group
$150,000 – $190,000
AIG seeks a technical risk engineering specialist to develop guidelines, conduct property risk assessments, and lead training across their global insurance operations. This role suits experienced engineers or loss prevention professionals ready to shape industry standards and mentor underwriting teams.
Listed on American International Group’s careers site · Apply there ↗
SAP Globalization iXp Intern (f/m/d) - User Assistance Developer
SAP
Internship · St. Leon-Rot, DE, 68789
SAP seeks an intern to develop user assistance materials—primarily product videos and graphics—using AI tools and multimedia software within their global communications team. This role suits students passionate about visual storytelling and technical communication who want hands-on experience in a structured mentorship program.
Listed on SAP’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Lead Development Engineer -AI-Assisted Engineering
Tyson Foods
Springdale, AR
This senior engineering role leads the design and implementation of AI-assisted software development practices across an organization, consolidating expertise in application development, testing, integration, and data engineering. It suits experienced engineers who want to shape engineering standards, mentor teams, and drive adoption of AI coding tools at enterprise scale.
Listed on Tyson Foods’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Principal Scientist, Large Molecule Analytical
Merck
Full-time · Rahway, NJ · $156,900 – $247,000
A senior scientific leadership role directing the analytical characterization of biologic drugs, suitable for an experienced analytical chemist or biochemist ready to lead a team while developing advanced testing methods for complex protein-based medicines.
Listed on Merck’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Principal Scientist, Radiopharmaceutical Development/CMC
Bristol Myers Squibb
Full-time · Indianapolis, IN · $124,449 – $150,803
This role leads the development and manufacturing of radiopharmaceutical drugs from early research through commercial production, with responsibility for formulation, process scale-up, regulatory documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. It suits experienced scientists with a pharmaceutical background who want to drive transformative cancer therapies from the lab into clinical use.
Listed on Bristol Myers Squibb’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Manager, Quality Assurance
Gilead Sciences
Full-time · United States - California - Foster City · $157,590 – $203,940
This role manages Gilead's global quality agreement program as a subject matter expert, handling template development, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder collaboration across manufacturing partnerships. It suits experienced quality professionals with strong regulatory knowledge who can lead complex cross-functional initiatives in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.
Listed on Gilead Sciences’s careers site · Apply there ↗
EHS Environmental Specialist
Samsung Semiconductor
Newberry, SC
This role supports environmental compliance and safety operations at a manufacturing facility, focusing on regulatory audits, waste management programs, and incident investigation. It suits someone with formal training in environmental science or occupational safety and prior EHS experience who can navigate complex regulations and help keep the facility compliant.
Listed on Samsung Semiconductor’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside Technical Writing
Measured from the 39 open roles that name Technical Writing — not from a curated list.
- Design of Experiments (DOE)4 roles10.3%
- Risk Assessment4 roles10.3%
- Data Analysis3 roles7.7%
- Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)3 roles7.7%
- Project Management3 roles7.7%
- Root Cause Analysis3 roles7.7%
- Statistical Analysis3 roles7.7%
What employers state they pay
Median
$165,000
Middle half
$130,000 – $189,000
From 29 of 39 open roles — the 74% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Entry10%
- Mid26%
- Senior55%
- Lead / Staff / Principal10%
From 31 roles whose posting states a level.
Where Technical Writing roles are
Among the 29 of 39 open roles we could place on a map.
Roles that use Technical Writing
Employers hiring for Technical Writing
29 in total, most open roles first.
- Bristol Myers Squibb4 roles
- Beckman Coulter2 roles
- BBoeing2 roles
- Merck2 roles
- MModal2 roles
- NNotion2 roles
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.