Job Description

Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for a Contingent Technical Writer 2 .

Job Description:

Job Title: Contingent Technical Writer 2

Job Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Work Schedule: Hybrid 2 days per week

Pay Rate: $51 - $54/hr

Responsibilities:

Primary Function of Position
Produce accurate, clear, and consistent instructions for use (IFU) for medical device robotic assisted systems and instruments; receive basic instruction on day-to-day work and general instructions on new assignments; can be mentored by a more experienced writer; apply basic professional concepts and skills; learn and understand company policies and procedures to resolve challenges.
Essential Job Duties
Collaborate with cross-functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to research and develop content for instructions for use.
Plan, write, and edit instructions for use for medical device systems, instruments, and software using Adobe FrameMaker or extensible markup language (XML) and Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA).
Follow Good Documentation Practices and change control guidelines for a regulated industry.
Work with Regulatory experts on submission deadlines and requirements.
Complete documentation control steps to release final documentation. This includes Change Orders in the documentation control system.
Conduct validation and verification of technical documentation.
Represent department as back-up team member on product development core teams.
Keep abreast of basic requirements for compliance in own area of work and comply with those requirements. Participate as required in training on regulatory issues affecting own area of work. Escalate regulatory compliance questions/issues to the attention of management.
Participate in training and hands-on demos (in person) to learn the products you are writing about.

Education and Training
Bachelor s degree in technical writing, communications, professional writing, English, or equivalent experience preferred. Certificate in technical writing desirable.

Required Skills and Experience
2 to 5 years as a writer in a technical or medical device/life science/regulated environment, or equivalent experience preferred.
Verbal communication skills that include responding calmly under pressure and leading content review meetings with multiple SMEs.
Basic knowledge of XML, Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA).

Preferred Skills and Experience
Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, or equivalent, preferred.
Software skills that include troubleshooting simple FrameMaker and XML issues; updating or improving an existing document template; troubleshooting online help software errors with minimal assistance; creating error-free PDF files.

About Maxonic:

Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.

Interested in Applying?

Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact
Sagar Kainth ( / ) for more details.

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• Position Id: 8485083

Job Tags

Contract work, 2 days per week,

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