Documentation Technical Writer

Job Description SummaryGE Healthcare currently has an opportunity available for a Documentation Technical Writer at our location in State College, PA. This position will work closely with the Manufacturing and Engineering teams, as well as other departments and customers. You will create new documentation, update existing documentation, as well as harmonize processes and procedures across the organization. Qualified candidates will assist with the conversion of medical device history records from a manual/paper platform to a digital platform. This position reports to the Engineering Infrastructure Manager.

Job Description

• Create and edit operational, instructional, and maintenance/test procedures for paper, digital, or web-based publication.
• Convert existing documentation into data collection plans, for use in the digital record system.
• Communicate with various users and technical staff to gather data for documentation.
• Document Engineering processes and specifications. Recommend format, regarding technical and customer requirements.
• Produce documentation that conforms to the company documentation and quality assurance standards.
• Interface with process owner(s) to ensure documentation matches current best practices.
• Release and maintain documents in PLM system.

Qualifications Required

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience as a technical writer or generating documentation for medical devices.
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry and following mandatory processes (preferably in the medical device industry).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skills (task tracking and reporting).
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office (including redlining function), and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ideal candidate will have experience working in a regulated environment (Medical Device Industry).
• Experience with document control software (ideally Oracle Agile PLM and MyWorkshop PLM) is desirable

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting
• Standing
• Lifting <25 pounds
• Computer typing
• Computer monitor

Location

• State College, PA

Additional Information

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.