Responsibilities for the Technical Writer• Work with engineering team to architect and write design descriptions as part of the development of a new medical device, including system architectures.
• Work with an engineering and quality teams to build a software release and change management process for a Class II medical device.
• Work directly with design and engineering team to draft design documents/drawings, process instructions, test reports and protocols, device master records, test plans and reports, summaries and final reports from raw data, risk management.

Requirements for the Technical Writer

• Bachelor”s of English in a related field (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Biomedical, Computer Science) or equivalent work experience.
• 4 years experience as a Technical Writer or Systems Engineer on a medical device project with hardware and software development background is preferred.

Benefits

• 401K
• Health Insurance

6+ month contract

Our client is looking for a technical writer with 5-10 years of experience, specifically in the aerospace industry.  The ideal candidate will have experience with aerospace technical manuals including but not limited to illustrated parts catalogues, SRMs, and service bulletins.  

Qualifications:

• Technical writing
• Technical illustrating
• Analytical thinking
• Great verbal and written communication skills
• Strong command of English language.
• Familiarity with simplified Technical English
• Ability to read and understand 2D traditional drawings.
• Ability to understand 3D solid models and data sets.
• Experience with maintenance manuals, repair manuals, structural repair manuals
• Experience with aircraft or automotive technical manuals
• Attention to detail
• Quality oriented mindset
• Self Starter
• Self Motivated
• Keen willingness to learn by digging for answers but also by asking questions.

Education:

• 4 year College degree preferred: English majors, Business degrees, science degree.  
• 2 year engineering associate degrees equally preferred.

Software Tools Preferred Experience:

• Isodraw
• Arbortext
• CORENA
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• Framemaker
• 3DVIA
• CATIA (general familiarity)
• ENOVIA (general familiarity)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client seeking a Technical Writer in San Francisco, California (CA).

Essential Functions:

• Researches, designs, and prepares paper-based and online job aids, reference materials and audit documentation
• Employs appropriate documentation development methodologies to ensure that the information developed is relevant, readily understandable, and easily accessible
• Must be knowledgeable regarding current technical communication standards and styles as well as cutting-edge applications for creating online and hard copy materials
• Able to function independently and produce results that meet standards of quality, timeliness and acceptability
• Minimal supervision and general direction
• Performs work that is varied and moderately complex
• Implements designs or approaches developed by others

REQUIREMENTS:

• Generally, requires 2 to 5 years of professional experience in a related field of the primary product, program, or technology
• Word Processing
• Process Optimization
• Process Improvement
• Ability encompasses broad knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures within particular field of specialization
• Business Process Mapping is a plus
• Training documentation developing is a plus

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

– Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
– Experience using document management system software (such as MadCap Flare or TC Toolbox, for example)
– Comfortable with Adobe Suite (Framemaker, Illustrator, Photoshop)
– Experience with or desire to learn eLearning authoring tools (such as Adobe Captivate or Camtasia) a plusnformation; prepares documentation for internal and external customers.

Working hours: 8am-5pm

Skills:
– 1-2 years” experience some of which should be in software or hardware technical writing
– German speaking is a plus

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