Technical Writer - II Job at Abbott in Saint Paul
Abbott, Saint Paul, MN, United States
Title
Technical Writer - II
Location St. Paul, MN
Duration 12 Months Assignment
Summary We’re seeking a hybrid Requirements Analyst & Technical Writer to support Electrophysiology’s Research and Development system and software engineers to high‑quality technical documentation. You will collaborate with product managers, engineers, UX, QA, and other business stakeholders to refine and deliver requirement specifications and other software project deliverables—transforming complex technical concepts into concise, well‑organized, and audience‑friendly documents. This role is ideal for someone who can think systematically, communicate precisely, and raise the bar on both clarity and delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements Support & Analysis
Support development of functional and non‑functional requirements; provide change management of requirement documentation and a variety of software project deliverables.
Facilitate technical review and workshop sessions with Systems and Software Systems engineers.
Ensure requirements are well‑written, feasible, testable, and aligned to ISO/IEC/IEEE 29148:2018.
Maintain a single source of truth for requirements; manage baselines and versioning across releases.
Assist in the development of tools such as glossaries, style guides, knowledge bases, data views, and workflows that support engineering business functions and data analysis.
Edit and publish requirement specifications, software design and verification documentation for design control environments.
Support creation and maintenance of requirements traceability matrices (RTMs) linking requirements to design, risk controls, and verification activities.
Pilot and document workflows, requirement writing best practices, and guidance for larger team use and cross‑functional alignment.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Quality/Regulatory, Risk Management, and Software teams.
Coordinate technical review meetings; moderating and recording action items and resolutions.
Champion and support continuous improvement of requirements and documentation processes, tools, and metrics.
Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and grooming to clarify scope and acceptance criteria.
Serve as a bridge between business, engineering, and QA—resolving ambiguity quickly and decisively.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or relevant field.
Clear understanding of software development processes (SDLC).
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Willing to learn medical device regulations and quality processes.
Demonstrated ability to work proactively and independently.
Experience with requirements tools: DOORS, Codebeamer, JAMA.
Experience with the software development process and deliverables.
Experience with SharePoint, Confluence, JIRA.
Advanced skills in MS Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio.
Key Competencies
Service‑oriented mindset
Curiosity and willingness to learn
Attention to detail
Critical and analytical thinking
Ability to understand and summarize advanced technical concepts
Excellent organizational skills
Strong content management
Benefits
Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Health Savings Account (for High‑Deductible Health Plans)
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
Supplemental Life Insurance
Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
Long Term Disability
Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
401(k)
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Location St. Paul, MN
Duration 12 Months Assignment
Summary We’re seeking a hybrid Requirements Analyst & Technical Writer to support Electrophysiology’s Research and Development system and software engineers to high‑quality technical documentation. You will collaborate with product managers, engineers, UX, QA, and other business stakeholders to refine and deliver requirement specifications and other software project deliverables—transforming complex technical concepts into concise, well‑organized, and audience‑friendly documents. This role is ideal for someone who can think systematically, communicate precisely, and raise the bar on both clarity and delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements Support & Analysis
Support development of functional and non‑functional requirements; provide change management of requirement documentation and a variety of software project deliverables.
Facilitate technical review and workshop sessions with Systems and Software Systems engineers.
Ensure requirements are well‑written, feasible, testable, and aligned to ISO/IEC/IEEE 29148:2018.
Maintain a single source of truth for requirements; manage baselines and versioning across releases.
Assist in the development of tools such as glossaries, style guides, knowledge bases, data views, and workflows that support engineering business functions and data analysis.
Edit and publish requirement specifications, software design and verification documentation for design control environments.
Support creation and maintenance of requirements traceability matrices (RTMs) linking requirements to design, risk controls, and verification activities.
Pilot and document workflows, requirement writing best practices, and guidance for larger team use and cross‑functional alignment.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Quality/Regulatory, Risk Management, and Software teams.
Coordinate technical review meetings; moderating and recording action items and resolutions.
Champion and support continuous improvement of requirements and documentation processes, tools, and metrics.
Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and grooming to clarify scope and acceptance criteria.
Serve as a bridge between business, engineering, and QA—resolving ambiguity quickly and decisively.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or relevant field.
Clear understanding of software development processes (SDLC).
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Willing to learn medical device regulations and quality processes.
Demonstrated ability to work proactively and independently.
Experience with requirements tools: DOORS, Codebeamer, JAMA.
Experience with the software development process and deliverables.
Experience with SharePoint, Confluence, JIRA.
Advanced skills in MS Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio.
Key Competencies
Service‑oriented mindset
Curiosity and willingness to learn
Attention to detail
Critical and analytical thinking
Ability to understand and summarize advanced technical concepts
Excellent organizational skills
Strong content management
Benefits
Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Health Savings Account (for High‑Deductible Health Plans)
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
Supplemental Life Insurance
Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
Long Term Disability
Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
401(k)
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