Technical Writer, R&D

Stryker • Kalamazoo, MI

155d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Technical Writer for Stryker's Instruments, you will assist in the timely development and completion of comprehensive repair instructions for a variety of products. Audience includes Stryker Repair, Field Service, and Customer Service Technicians and Biomedical Equipment Technicians in global markets. All documentation must comply with medical device requirements. This is a hybrid role, requiring candidates to be based in Michigan or Indiana with the ability to commute to the office as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in technical writing, technical communication, journalism, business, engineering, or a related discipline.

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years of relevant work experience
• Technical writing experience
• Regulated industry experience
• Adobe Pro Suite experience (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Frame Maker)
• XML authoring tools knowledge

Responsibilities

• Develop internal facing product maintenance information according to user needs for domestic and international customers.
• Interview and collect information from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from Service, R&D, RA, and various functional areas.
• Write and edit Service Procedures, Maintenance Manuals, and other accompanying documents aligning content with associated product.
• Create and incorporate graphical elements for instructional purposes and accurate interpretation, including international application.
• Coordinate, review, and approve deliverables in an enterprise system software keeping documentation updated with respect to changes in deliverables.
• Adhere to corporate, quality system, and regulatory requirements.
• Understand medical device standards and regulations and incorporate in deliverables.
• Develop internal training reference materials, including repair videos and training plans.
• Create and update repair videos for a variety of products.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree