Technical Writer/Editor

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Seeking a skilled Technical Writer/Editor - Medical Devices to develop user documents for ultrasound products in compliance with FDA/MDR standards. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to produce accurate, clear, and translation-ready content.

This is an office-based position in our Issaquah, Washington facility.

This is a role well suited to an ambitious professional, looking for the next step in their career. As a Technical Writer/Editor, you will be responsible for:

• Developing Instructions for Use and System Reference manuals about the operation of ultrasound clinical applications and hardware for use by professional medical practitioners.

• Authoring content, procedures, and descriptions that match the structure, style, and tone of the company’s existing User and Reference Manuals, adhere to regulatory guidelines and FDA/MDR standards, and are translation ready.

• Participating in all phases of user publication development: researching, gathering and reviewing requirements, authoring new procedures and descriptions, identifying when examples are needed, updating existing content, performing technical review of peer content, editing for consistency, desktop publishing, preparing for verification and validation, creating reports, assuring quality, and participating in engineering release and archival.

• Representing the Technical Documentation team on feature teams while gathering inputs for authoring instructional and technical publications and performing technical edits.

• Participating in discussions, analyzing inputs, and brainstorming ways to communicate instruction effectively for an international audience.

If you align with the following, this position may be well suited to you:

• Experience writing Instructions for Use and reference publications for a professional audience.

• Performing technical reviews and copyedits. Adhering to the Standards and Regulations of international governing agencies. Medical company experience is a plus.

• Consistently match terminology, tone, and style of existing user publications.

• Can deliver quality documentation in fast-turn deadlines.

• A self-starter with excellent research skills; have a keen eye for details.

• A fervent learner and communicator, adaptable, work well independently but can also collaborate as part of a team.

• Enjoy exploring, learning, and training others how to use software and hardware solutions through the written word.

Required skills to have for the success of this role:

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in technical writing.

• Minimum of five years of experience in technical writing.

• Experience in authoring user and reference manuals, instructions for use, and directions for use.

• Proficient with writing and desktop publishing in Microsoft Word and/or structured content management tools (for example, Cosima).

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in technical writing.

• Medical device experience is a plus

The pay range for this position is $89,000 - $133,500 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The annual incentive target is 8% of base pay.  Siemens Healthineers offers a variety of health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay.   Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://benefitsatshs.com/index.html

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