Documentation Technical Writer

Summary

GE Health Care currently has an opportunity available for a Documentation Technical Writer in State College, PA. The role collaborates closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and other teams to create, update, and harmonize documentation while converting manual medical device history records to a digital platform. The position reports to the Engineering Infrastructure Manager.

• Create and edit operational, instructional, and maintenance/test procedures for paper, digital, or web-based publication.
• Convert existing documentation into data collection plans for use in the digital record system.
• Communicate with various users and technical staff to gather data for documentation.
• Document Engineering processes and specifications; recommend format regarding technical and customer requirements.
• Produce documentation that conforms to company documentation and quality assurance standards.
• Interface with process owner(s) to ensure documentation matches current best practices.
• Release and maintain documents in the PLM system.

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience as a technical writer or generating documentation for medical devices.
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry and following mandatory processes (preferably in the medical device industry).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skills (task tracking and reporting).
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office (including redlining function) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with document control software (ideally MyWorkshop PLM) is desirable.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; visa sponsorship is not available.

• Sitting
• Standing
• Lifting
• Computer typing
• Computer monitor usage

GE Health Care offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Health Care will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). While GE Health Care does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE Health Care customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain employees.