Technical Writing Specialist
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Job Description
The Technical Writing Specialist is responsible for developing clear, accurate, and user-friendly operator manuals and other customer-facing technical documentation for Advanced Patient Monitoring devices. Content is created and refined using product requirements, SME input, and device simulators to translate complex technical information into step-by-step instructions complemented by appropriate GUI images and visual workflows.
This remote-based position must be within Pacific Standard Time (PST) time zone to ensure effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, including periodic onsite visits to our Irvine, California office (approximately once per quarter).
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and edit operator’s manuals and other user facing technical documentation such as Service Manuals using technical specifications and input from project SMEs and/or Senior Technical Writers. Convert SME input into user instructions of text and images of appropriate graphical user interface (GUI) steps. SME input comes from System Engineers, Software Engineers, Regulatory Specialists, and Quality Engineers to refine content for regulatory submission and translation.
Maintain documentation in a standard format, following established guidelines.
Partner with team members to facilitate clarification or explanation of reference materials and technical documentation
Review documents for style, clarity, grammar, and punctuation
Identify and correct inconsistencies of thought, development, or organization and gain consensus with collaborators to make appropriate adjustment
Other duties assigned by Leadership
Education and Experience required:
Bachelor’s degree.
2 years of relevant technical writing experience within the healthcare industry, including developing service manuals, interpreting requirements, and collaborating closely with cross functional teams to distill complex inputs into clear documentation. Skilled at filtering large volumes of technical information to identify what is essential for end users.
Candidates must be prepared to submit writing samples demonstrating their technical writing capabilities.
Knowledge and Skills required:
Strong technical writing capability, with the ability to translate complex technical specifications into clear, precise, and user-friendly documentation under tight deadlines. Strong editing and proofreading skills ensure clarity, consistency, and accuracy across all materials.
Highly collaborative communicator, skilled at building consensus across cross functional teams on content changes that promote consistency and content reuse. Adept at developing strong peer, departmental, and cross business relationships that support best practice sharing and team effectiveness.
Strong stakeholder engagement, with the ability to work effectively within interdepartmental project teams and represent the organization in discussions with senior internal and external personnel on high impact, cross organizational matters.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adopt new software tools and technologies.
Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain high performance in fast paced environments.
Independent and accountable work style, consistently producing high quality, accurate outputs while effectively integrating feedback and maintaining strict attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation, relationship management, and the ability to tailor complex information to diverse audiences.
Preferred qualifications:
Prior experience in the Medtech and/or medical device industry.
Preferred prior experience interpreting and clearly deciphering clinical terminology, and translating complex scientific and clinical concepts into accessible, accurate language for clinicians, regulatory stakeholders, and FDA facing documentation.
Degree in Stem, Science or closely related field preferred.
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