TalentBurst is hiring: Technical Writer 3 in Mountain View

Overview

Sr. Technical Writer
Mountain View, CA
12+ Months (Possible Extension)

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, clearly presented, consistent instructions for use (IFU) for medical device robotic systems and instruments.
• Plan, write, and edit instructions for use (IFU) for medical device systems and instruments, including large system manuals, instrument manuals, and ship-with literature using Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe InDesign, or extensible markup language (XML).
• Collaborate with department team members and cross-functional subject matter experts (SMEs) to research and develop content for instructions for use and validate content.
• Own document creation from inception to completion.
• Work to ensure compliance with FDA and regulatory guidelines.
• Work with interaction designers and technical illustrators to develop documentation images, including raster and vector images.
• Conduct validation and verification of technical documentation.
• Understand documentation control steps to release final documentation.
• May participate in product development core teams as representative for technical publications.
• Serve as lead writer on projects and mentor other writers.
• Keep abreast of the basic requirements for compliance in own area of work and comply with those requirements.
• Participate as required in training on regulatory issues affecting own area of work and share learned expertise with others. Bring regulatory compliance questions/issues to the attention of management.
• Collaborate with project team members to share knowledge and best practices.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5 to 8 years technical writing experience in a hardware, software, biotechnology, or medical environment, including documentation for a highly technical audience.
• Strong experience with current versions of standard authoring tools, including Adobe FrameMaker or Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat, preferred.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, or equivalent desirable.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Strong writing and grammar skills in areas of content development and writing style. Analytical ability to swiftly grasp and effectively communicate complex scientific and engineering concepts.
• Organizational skills and ability to manage deliverables under tight deadlines, set priorities, and manage time effectively.
• Familiarity with XML, Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA), and content management systems strongly preferred.
• Software skills that include troubleshooting moderate FrameMaker and InDesign issues; updating or improving an existing document template, troubleshooting online help software errors with minimal assistance, creating error-free PDF files.
• Verbal communication skills that include responding calmly under pressure and leading content review meetings that result in document approval.

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