Manufacturing Technical Writer: Clear, Impactful Procedures

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital is seeking a technical writer to write and maintain a wide range of engineering documents, including Operator Manuals, Procedures, Training Manuals, Maintenance Manuals, Service Bulletins, Installation Instructions, and overhaul and repair docs.

Responsibilities include ensuring documents are clear, concise, technically accurate, using photos, drawings, diagrams; participating in design reviews; delivering status briefs to management and customers as directed.

Qualifications

• B.S. in a technical discipline preferred, or 2 years’ technical writing in manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret system specifications, drawings, and schematics.
• Strong written and verbal communication with nontechnical audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with CAD and graphic tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain Operator Manuals, Procedures, Training Manuals, Maintenance Manuals, Technical Service Bulletins, Installation Instructions, and more.
• Ensure documents are clear, concise, and technically accurate, using photos, drawings, diagrams, and charts.
• Participate in formal design reviews and generate notes and action items.
• Deliver oral and written status briefs to program and customer management as directed.

Skills

Strong communication

Reading technical docs

Multitasking

Education

Technical discipline (BS preferred)

Tools

MS Project

CAD

Graphic tools

Job description

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital is seeking a technical writer to write and maintain a wide range of engineering documents, including Operator Manuals, Procedures, Training Manuals, Maintenance Manuals, Service Bulletins, Installation Instructions, and overhaul and repair docs.

Responsibilities include ensuring documents are clear, concise, technically accurate, using photos, drawings, diagrams; participating in design reviews; delivering status briefs to management and customers as directed.