Technical Writer for Packaging (m/f/d)

Thoratec Switzerland GmbH is part of Abbott Laboratories one of the worlds leading companies in medical devices and healthcare. We are the global market leader for implantable and extracorporeal blood pump systems based on magnetic bearings. Our lifesaving medical devices which are developed and produced on-site in Zurich are used for the short- and long-term treatment of patients suffering from severe heart disease.

Our Zurich site employs approximately 150 people covering areas including R&D and manufacturing. Currently we are expanding our innovative and high-caliber team in Zurich and an exciting opportunity exists for a motivated and talented software engineer.

Technical Writer Medical Device

As part of the New Product Introduction (NPI) team you will create edit and manage the project and product documentation regarding the manufacturing processes part specifications inspection procedures and the design. You will help the manufacturing team to ensure that the product and project documents are properly managed and traced and approved by the management and all changes to the product or process are correctly reflected in all modified documentation. Create edit manage and modify all product and process documentation using PLM and ERP software packages.
Be a part of the Manufacturing team with extensive interactions with the R&D and Quality departments.
Ensure traceability and compliance of the documents with the Quality templates and instructions as well as global regulatory requirements.

Bachelors or Masters or other technical degrees in Engineering or related fields.

• 3 to 6 years of experience in Engineering Quality or Technical Writing at a manufacturing environment.
• Good written and oral English communication skills. German speaking an advantage.
• Previous experience with some PLM and ERP software packages ideally with Windchill and SAP.
• Flat hierarchies open appreciative mentality and efficient constructive lines of communication

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