Job Title: Technical Writer
Duration: 8 Months (Contract)
Locations: State College, PA (Must be willing to be 4 days a week onsite at location in State College, PA)
Job Description:
Position Summary
We currently have an opportunity available for a Technical Writer at our location in State College, PA. In this position you will work closely with the Manufacturing and Engineering teams, as well as other departments and customers. You will create new documentation, update existing documentation, as well as harmonize processes and procedures across the organization. Qualified candidate will assist with the conversion of medical device history records from a manual/paper platform to a digital platform. This position reports to the Engineering Infrastructure Manager.
Essential Job Duties
• Create and edit operational, instructional, maintenance or test procedures for paper, digital, or web-based publication.
• Convert existing documentation into data collection plans, for use in the new digital record system.
• Communicate with various users and technical staff to gather data for documentation.
• Document Engineering processes and specifications. Recommend format regarding technical and customer requirements.
• Produce documentation that conforms to the company documentation and quality assurance standards.
• Interface with process owner(s) to ensure documentation matches current best practices.
• Release and maintain documents in PLM system.
Qualifications Required
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
• Associate degree or equivalent work experience as a technical writer or generating documentation for medical products
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry and following mandatory processes (preferably in the medical device industry)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational skills (task tracking and reporting)
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office (including redlining function), Adobe Acrobat
• Ideal candidate will have experience working in a regulated environment (Medical Device Industry)
• Experience with document control software (ideally Oracle Agile PLM) is desirable
Physical Requirements:
• Sitting
• Standing
• Lifting no more than 25 pounds
• Computer typing
• Computer monitor