Technical Writer-Role Overview:
As a technical writer, you are responsible for the creation of user manuals for different product categories. Together with Innovation, Engineering, Product Research, and Marketing, you convert the input provided into user manuals and other digital content.
Job Responsibilities:
- Execute the creation of user and service manual delivery, creating well-structured and clear user content per Client's branding guidelines.
- Write user manual texts based on guidelines and a style guide with direction provided by R&D team inputs.
- Ensure compliance with international legal standards.
- Give instructions to and manage external contacts: illustrators, translation agencies, and DTP agencies.
- Proof PDFs, route revisions, and manage approval deadlines for all instructional asset projects.
- Revise, proof, and assess all ancillary print and online knowledge management materials for readability.
- Monitor deadlines, meet business commitments, and ensure quality first-time right delivery.
- Track projects and maintain status transparency, overseeing multiple projects of various sizes and scope simultaneously.
- Escalate process delays and other project risks to internal functions when necessary for quick resolution.
Requirements:
- Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum Experience: 3+ years of experience with component content management systems and a minimum of 2 years of experience implementing brand guidelines for a global medical device manufacturer.
- Technical/Software Skills: Experience working within Windchill and Author-it is required. Demonstrated proficiency with electronic record-keeping systems.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional communicator with proven ability to coordinate with remote teams, as well as global and local stakeholders. Highly detail-oriented and able to manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously. Ability to foresee and address problems proactively.
- Physical & Cognitive Requirements: Must be able to successfully perform the minimum Physical, Cognitive, and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
How We Work Together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
For this project, you’ll be contracted via a Randstad company as a temporary worker/contractor and placed at our Client.
The hourly pay range for this role is $55-$60
As a contractor, you'll enjoy cutting-edge challenges and unexpected experiences that make you a more in-demand professional.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Randstad is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate against Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact kari.carapella@randstadsourceright.com
