Technical Writer - Medical Devices

HonorVet Technologies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorVet Technologies in Houston, TX seeks a Technical Writer for a 6-month contract to produce comprehensive manuals and documentation for medical devices and related systems. You will partner with R&D and support teams to publish clear, accurate materials for global use.

Responsibilities include developing engineering-level content, SOPs, and training materials, while ensuring quality and regulatory alignment. Proficiency with Adobe, Flare, Oxygen, and MS Office is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant technical writing experience.
• Experience in technical publications for electronic equipment.
• Experience creating documents for print and digital media.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe, Flare, Oxygen.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with R&D Engineers, Technical Support Engineers, and stakeholders to create and publish materials for releases of medical devices.
• Develop engineering-level knowledge of clients' medical devices and subsystems.
• Build knowledge of technical publication customer needs and address them.
• Create and publish detailed technical materials in clear English for global distribution and client quality requirements.
• Collaborate with other technical writers to produce documentation.
• Assist with monthly technical newsletters and other documents as needed.
• Ensure project deadlines are met.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Project management

Training development

ISD knowledge

Documentation quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing

Bachelor's degree in English

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Life Sciences

Equivalent experience

Tools

Adobe

Flare

Oxygen

MS Office

Job description

HonorVet Technologies (SDVOSB) provides specialized and scalable staffing solutions to pharmaceutical companies, medical device companies, biotech organizations, CROs, research laboratories, and life sciences organizations across the United States. With strong delivery capabilities and rapid turnaround times, we support contract, direct hire, project-based, and consulting staffing needs across clinical research, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, quality control, medical affairs, manufacturing, validation, and scientific operations. Our dedicated recruitment team focuses on delivering qualified life sciences and pharmaceutical professionals efficiently while ensuring quality, compliance, and client satisfaction.

Job Title: Technical Writer

Job Location: Houston, TX

Job Duration: 06 months

Job Description:

• Work with R&D Engineers, Technical Support Engineers, and other stakeholders to create and publish the materials needed for release of new and/or upgrade of client's medical devices.
• Develop engineering-level knowledge of client's medical devices down to their electrical and mechanical subsystems.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of technical publication customer needs and attend to them.
• Create and publish detailed technical materials in well-written, precise, and clear English for global distribution and meet client's quality requirements.
• Work with other technical writers, when required, to create technical documentation.
• Help with the creation of our monthly technical newsletter and other documents per business needs.
• Ensure project deadlines are met.

Minimum:

• 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in technical publications for electronic equipment.
• Experience in the creation of documents for print and digital media.
• Strong working knowledge of different document creation tools such as Adobe, Flare, and/or Oxygen.
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, Education, Instructional Design, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in technical writing, training development, instructional design, or a related role.
• Experience developing SOPs, work instructions, and controlled documentation in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles and Instructional Systems Design (ISD).
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• Experience creating process maps, flowcharts, and training materials.
• Strong project management, organization, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and document management systems.