Technical Writer

Breathe Life Into Your Career Respironics, a worldwide leader at anticipating needs and providing valued solutions to the sleep and respiratory markets. The company's focus is on home care, hospital, respiratory drug delivery and international markets providing programs that manage sleep disordered breathing, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, infant care, congestive heart failure and restrictive lung disorders. Globally positioned has manufacturing facilities in several domestic and international markets. We have an immediate opportunity in our Carlsbad, CA territory for:Technical WriterResponsibilities: Develop, revise and maintain medical device labeling (primarily technical and instructional materials including manuals, instructions, and product and package labeling) aimed at technical and/or end-users (clinicians and/or patients). Work with product managers, project leaders, and other associates to determine labeling requirements as they relate to the various products. Obtain the information needed to create materials for assigned products and projects. Actively participate in the documentation release and change order processes. Ensure that materials are produced to design, material and quality specifications by internal resources and external suppliers. Verify the accuracy and appropriateness of labeling. Contribute to translation efforts as required to help the team deliver on time. Help to keep projects on track, tracking progress and eliminating roadblocks. Perform duties within the requirements of the quality system and other regulations.Requirements: Bachelor's degree with extensive writing/communications coursework. Technical or clinical training highly desired. 2+ years of technical writing experience developing manuals for hardware products. Preference for medical device related experience or experience in a similarly regulated environment. Solid knowledge of desktop publishing, illustration and image manipulation software. Adobe, FrameMaker experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects and priorities requiring interaction with both internal and external resources and consumers. Understanding of document organization, technical writing styles, editing, copywriting, proofreading, and research techniques. Work experience as service engineer or clinician a plus.At Respironics Inc., our products improve the lives of patients with a variety of respiratory needs in the hospital, homecare, critical care and neonatal environments. To learn more about our organization, our products and our culture… please apply online and reference job number: 2159BR.Your interest in our company is appreciated however, only candidates considered for interview selection will be notified. AA/EOE.www.respironics.com Apply Online: https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=25012&siteid=5146&AReq=2159BR&Codes=MON