Technical Writer jobs in New York

Job Title: Technical Writer

Job Type: Contract (W2)

Location: Rochester, NY (Onsite)

Must have any healthcare/medical domain experience.

Job description:

This person is an experienced technical writer capable of independently developing operator and service manuals for the medical domain.

• Develops complete operator and service manuals.
• Develops and maintains standard templates to be used in the manuals.
• Develops technical training packages to be used by the Product Support staff.
• Creates product Technical and Safety Bulletins
• Hands on experience in using XML authoring tools (Oxygen XML tool).
• Should have Knowledge on DITA and CMS
• Writes safe work instructions.
• Participates in the continuous improvement process. 
• University Degree or College Diploma.

At least 2-3 years’ experience in writing technical manuals is preferred.

• The ability to work under tight deadlines is a prerequisite.
• Experience with Epic Editor and Adobe Frame maker (or similar) is preferred.
• Create literature which is grammatically correct, concise and clearly conveys the required information to Dealer/Customer personnel.
• Ensure that the grammar, format and expression of all literature is consistent with Client standards.
• Use information from Client systems to ensure that the relevant literature is written and issued in a timely manner.
• Should have Mechanical, Electrical, and Hydraulic knowledge with an engineering degree or equivalent diploma. 
• Exceptional communications skills both verbal and written along with strong analysis skills will assist with your success in this position.
• Working alongside other departments will create a team environment for this role.
• The candidate will need to demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy and a focus on safety and quality.

As a Technical Writer, responsible for planning, research, and technical writing support for the medical device industry.