Job Description
Job Title: Technical Writer II
Location: State College, PA
Zip Code: 16803
Duration: 12 months
Pay Rate: $40.71 /hr.
Keyword's: #StateCollegejobs; #TechnicalWriterjobs.
Start Date: Immediate
Job Description:
Summary:
Client is seeking a Technical Writer to support our Development Engineering team on-site in State College, PA. This role focuses on creating and updating technical documentation in alignment with Client standards, while supporting Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs). The writer will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and other teams to ensure documentation complies with regulatory and quality requirements. Ideal candidates will have experience in regulated environments, strong communication skills, and a passion for producing clear, accurate, and user-friendly documentation. This position reports to the Development Engineering management team.
Client is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.
Roles & Responsibilities:
* Develop and update product documentation, including specifications, verification and validation plans, reports, risk assessments, user guides and manuals, and assembly and process procedures.
* Revise legacy documentation to meet current standards and migrate content into the company-wide PLM system ensuring traceability.
* Collaborate with end users, subject matter experts, and technical teams to collect and synthesize information for accurate and user-friendly documentation.
* Create documentation that aligns with established company standards for structure, clarity, and quality assurance.
* Release and manage documentation within the PLM system, supporting ECR/ECO workflows.
* Contribute to documentation reviews by assessing completeness and identifying areas needing clarification or enhancement.
* Coordinate document translation efforts by collaborating with internal stakeholders and external vendors to support multilingual documentation requirements.
Required Qualifications
* Associate degree or equivalent experience in technical writing or documentation development; Preferably within the medical device industry.
* Experience working in regulated environments with a strong understanding of compliance-driven documentation practices.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, user-friendly documentation.
* Strong organizational skills, including task tracking and progress reporting.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to gather information, align documentation needs, and drive timely completion of deliverables.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat; experience with document control systems such as MyWorkshop PLM is a plus.
Ability to work on-site at our State College, PA facility.
Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, colour, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.