Job Description :
Technical Writer
Sylmar, CA 91342
Position is to create work instructions, release work instruction, drawings, and related product documentation in the windchill document control system.
Research, write, edit technical documentation to support new and sustaining product development projects
Collaborate with development engineering, marketing, regulatory affairs, and clinical, among others, to gather inputs for IFUs
Follow internal processes and procedures
Understand and comply to medical device regulatory requirements related to labeling
Technical aptitude for learning new tools and system
Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment
Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical discipline, Communications, Science, English or equivalent and a minimum of six plus years of progressively more responsible experience as a technical writer in a medical or high technology (preferably biotechnology) environment.
Proficiency with FrameMaker and/or InDesign required.
Experience with Author-it and document control systems a definite plus.
Must have current or recent medical device or pharma industry.
Must have end-user technical writing experience. That is, direct experience writing clinician and/or patient manuals