Technical Writer, R&D

Location

Location: Redmond, WA (Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Duration: 12-month Contract

Hours: M-F 8am to 5pm

Pay Rate: $40-43/hour on W2

Start Date: Mid of February

We are seeking a versatile and detail-oriented professional to support our team across a variety of content development and labeling initiatives. This individual will play a key role in both new product development and sustaining engineering projects by creating, updating, and maintaining product documentation and labeling assets. Responsibilities also include coordinating translation packets to ensure timely and accurate localization of materials.

This dynamic position requires someone who can adapt quickly, manage shifting priorities, and contribute across multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Produce clear, concise, and understandable technical documentation that meets the needs of different user groups, from general users to healthcare professionals.
• Actively participate in new product development and sustaining product meetings to provide insights on best quality outcomes for instructional material strategies and resolve related challenges.
• Oversee and provide recommendations for the development of formats and guidelines for documentation.
• Ensure effective planning and management of timelines for all aspects of technical documents.
• Collaborate extensively with all key cross-departmental teams to finalize inputs for changes to product content.
• Work effectively and efficiently in a high production environment and deftly switch between projects as priorities shift.
• Develop, write, edit, and revise product documentation including Operating Instructions, Technical Manuals, Setup Guides, and Instructions for Use (IFUs) that provide instructions and information detailing user/patient safety, product features, procedures for handling, maintenance, etc.
• Organize content and complete writing assignments according to established guidelines for order, content, clarity, conciseness, format, style, and terminology.
• Conceptualize graphical elements (tables, charts, illustrations, etc.) that support instructional information.
• Collaborate with label/marking designers to align labeling and product documentation content.
• Assist with product label updates using Adobe Illustrator.
• Support translation efforts to enable global product reach.
• Utilize change management systems for product deliverable releases/updates.
• Help establish standardized text, glossaries and nomenclature, style guides and templates, and structure of instructional information.
• Initiate and/or support continuous improvement initiatives within the functional area.
• Provide and support cross-training of team members through guidance, feedback, and knowledge sharing.

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, technical writing, business, or related discipline with a strong emphasis on communication skills
• Minimum 2+ years of technical writing experience
• DITA or XML experience is required
• InDesign and Illustrator experience
• Has experience with writing manuals and IFUs
• Knowledge or exposure to translations is very helpful
• Experience with product label design and updates preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Experience with Jira and Windchill is a plus
• Working knowledge of FDA and MDR labeling requirements preferred
• Knowledge of printing and graphic reproduction practices preferred
• Knowledge of XML authoring tools and XML publishing using CSS preferred
• Knowledge of a variety of writing formats including print, web, and multimedia desired