Technical Writer
$85,000–$110,000 year
On-siteIrvine, California, United States
Job Summary
Collaborate with engineers and scientists to create technical documentation, specifications, product manuals, and IFUs while maintaining records according to ISO 9001/13485 quality management system requirements. Review drawings and compile specifications for procurement, supporting design, testing, and requirement traceability documentation. Manage documents and drawings in an organized manner using Document Control and Quality Assurance principles, utilizing CAD systems and databases to optimize data entry. Liaise with industrial vendors to gather component information and testing certifications, ensuring effective part specifications and SOPs.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience in technical writing
- Excellent Technical writing skills for a variety of mechanical, electrical, and various other high-tech products
- Practical knowledge of concepts of Quality Assurance and Document Control
- Ability to work with others and seek out necessary information to make effective Part Specifications
- Experience working with industrial vendors to get component information, design specifics, quality documents, testing certifications, etc
- Hands-on experience in managing technical documentation according to ISO 9001 quality management system requirements
- Adobe Software
- Basic knowledge of CAD systems for mechanical design (AutoCAD, SolidWorks)
- Good verbal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team
- Ability to cooperate in a fast-paced, team environment
- Ability to liaise with others to achieve company goals
- Organizational skills to include project documentation, SOP's, and training
- Knowledge of the medical industry quality systems (ISO 13485)
- Mechanical and/or electrical drawing checking
- Manufacturing Instruction Writing
- Familiarity with equipment testing (Verification & Validation) and documentation
- Required: B.S. in journalism, English, or communications
Desired Qualifications
- prefer medical background
- Ability to utilize a database or write macros to optimize data entry is a plus
- Preferred: B.S. as engineering, computer science, or medicine
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