Siemens Healthineers is hiring: Technical Writer in Knoxville

Technical Writer – Siemens Healthineers

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. We encourage stepping beyond comfort zones, providing resources and flexibility for professional growth while valuing diversity and individuality.

This full‑time role is within the Package Engineering and Product Labeling organization, focused on developing product labeling for immunoassay and clinical chemistry in vitro diagnostics products. The position collaborates with cross‑functional teams and operates in an agile Scrum framework.

Responsibilities

• Create high‑quality instructions and software messaging for laboratory diagnostics professionals, ensuring consistency and compliance with regulatory and company guidelines.
• Develop new content and revise existing operator guides, online help, software user interface messages, and other documentation, with a strong focus on content reuse and single‑sourcing.
• Collaborate with Product Line Leads, other Technical Writers, SMEs, and engineering teams to produce customer‑facing instructions.
• Analyze and interpret engineering and scientific specifications to convey clear customer‑facing information.
• Anticipate issues and develop critical solutions proactively.
• Work independently within an agile environment, managing documentation in an electronic content management system.
• Maintain document control processes (check‑in, check‑out, version control, review, approval, release) in accordance with end‑to‑end document management protocols.
• Ensure compliance with Good Documentation Practices and data protection regulations.

Qualifications

• Excellent English writing skills with an understanding of localization and proven technical writing experience in Life Sciences, Software, or a similar industry.
• Strong technical writing skills and familiarity with XML content management (preferred) or other authoring tools such as Adobe FrameMaker or InDesign.
• Experience with XML‑based content management systems and intermediate proficiency in Adobe FrameMaker.
• Knowledge of medical device regulations and international standards (preferred).
• Experience in engineering, software, or medical technology is a plus.
• Highly organized, able to prioritize tasks, and collaborate effectively in a virtual environment.

Education

• Technical Writing Certification (preferred) or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in technical writing, business, science, engineering, software, or related field.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of direct technical writing experience in a medical device manufacturing company or similar.
• Expert skill level using current versions of standard authoring tools.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

Locations

Oak Ridge, TN • 1 day ago
Knoxville, TN • 1 day ago

Base Pay Range

Min $87,620 – Max $131,440

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance; 401(k); life insurance; long‑term and short‑term disability insurance; paid parking/public transportation; paid time off; paid sick and safe time.

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