Technical Writer II

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse

Job Description

Position: Technical Writer II

Location: Hillsboro, OR

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 1st Shift

When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll be part of an inquisitive team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world.

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

You will be working in manufacturing, while partnering with engineering to document and implement work instruction updates. These changes will come in the form of safety related issues, red lines generated from production, engineering changes, part number changes, etc.) Be a part of a team that is committed to process improvement, quality control and ensuring our products and processes are repeatable.

A day in the Life:

• Attend meetings with production and engineering to align with priority focus or changes.
• Work directly with a production employees to capture process improvements/changes for documentation.
• Work independently to close on pending work instructions for engineering review.
• Submit all changes to engineering in a designated time for review.
• Conduct cross-functional status meeting to discuss progress and strategic goals.
• Help establish and maintain department work instruction standards

Keys to Success:

Education

• Minimum 4 year degree in a technical or communications field
• Experience in lieu of a degree may be considered

Experience

• Minimum 2 years in procedural creation, updates in a technical industry and/or project management
• Reviewing user documentation for production or service

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Shown working experience in technical writing of procedural documentation.
• Experience with Windows-based and MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook and Access) is required
• Ability to quickly grasp sophisticated technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and pictures

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Ability to lift up to 35lbs
• Ability to sit or stand for at least 2 hours at a time
• 1st shift hours: 8-5PM

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.