Technical Writer – Hardware Documentation
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Job Location:
Mountain View, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Technical Writer Hardware Documentation
Job Location: Mountain View CA 94043
Job Duration: 12 Months of contract
Position Summary:
Job Location: Mountain View CA 94043
Job Duration: 12 Months of contract
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Position Summary:
- The Technical Writer is a member of the Services organization responsible for developing delivering and maintaining technical Field Service documentation in compliance with product support requirements and company guidelines.
- This role requires expertise in technical hardware documentation and the ability to independently manage documentation assignments with minimal supervision.
- This is an on-campus position requiring a minimum of three days per week in both office and laboratory environments.
Essential Responsibilities:
Plan write edit and maintain Field Service documentation including:
- Field Service procedures.
- Technical bulletins.
- Documentation for medical device systems.
Complete documentation control activities required for final document release including:
- Tracking work in JIRA.
- Maintain Change Order records within the documentation control system.
Ensure adherence to company policies procedures and quality documentation standards.
Collaborate with project team members to share knowledge maintain consistency and support best practices.
Apply advanced technical communication skills and industry best practices to resolve complex documentation challenges effectively.
Evaluate recommend and develop documentation processes and productivity tools.
Assist in developing and maintaining internal writing style guides.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of technical writing experience.
- Recent experience creating minimalist hardware documentation using DITA XML authoring tools such as Oxygen XML Editor or similar platforms.
- Experience writing documentation for moderate-to-complex hardware products for multiple technical audiences.
- Strong writing editing and grammar skills with demonstrated expertise in technical content development.
- Ability to quickly understand and clearly and accurately communicate complex scientific and engineering concepts.
- Participate in project discussions.
- Manage multiple deliverables simultaneously.
- Work under tight deadlines.
- Prioritize tasks effectively.
Solid understanding of mechanical/hardware concepts and complex devices
Experience with documentation and graphic design tools including:
- Adobe Acrobat.
- Adobe Illustrator.
- Adobe InDesign.
- Adobe Photoshop.
Required professional hardware-focused writing samples include:
- Installation procedures.
- Repair procedures.
- Maintenance documentation.
Previous medical device industry experience preferred
Education:
- Bachelors Degree required.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Hardware documentation background is required.
- Hands-on experience with DITA XML authoring tools (such as Oxygen XML Editor or similar) required.
- Hardware-focused technical writing samples are required.
