Technical Writer

Overview

Technical Writer, Medical Devices — 12-month contract. Onsite in Sunnyvale, CA.

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• Plan, write, and edit Instructions for Use (IFUs) for medical device systems and instruments, including system manuals, instrument manuals, and ship-with literature using Adobe Frame Maker, Adobe InDesign, or XML.
• Collaborate with team members and cross-functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to research, develop, and validate content.
• Own document creation from inception to completion.
• Ensure compliance with FDA and other regulatory guidelines.
• Partner with designers and technical illustrators to develop documentation images (raster and vector).
• Conduct validation and verification of technical documentation.
• Manage documentation control steps to release final documents.
• Participate in product development core teams as a representative for technical publications.

• 5–8 years of technical writing experience in hardware, software, biotechnology, or medical environments, including documentation for highly technical audiences.
• Strong experience with authoring tools:
  Adobe Frame Maker, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat (preferred).
• Strong writing, grammar, and communication skills with the ability to communicate complex scientific and engineering concepts clearly.
• Familiarity with XML, Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA), and content management systems (strongly preferred).
• Ability to troubleshoot moderate Frame Maker and InDesign issues, update/improve document templates, troubleshoot online help software, and create error-free PDFs.

• Mid-Senior level

• Contract

• Writing/Editing and Other

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• Hospitals and Health Care
• Biotechnology Research

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