Technical Writing Intern

Job Description Technical Writer (Medical Devices) Location:Chennai IIT Madras Research Park (Onsite, no WFH) Employment:6 Months with option to extend or convert to fulltime Start:Immediate Why this role Floaid is finalizing documentation for a new platform. We need a handson technical writer who can rapidly bring ourUser/Operator Manual,Service & Maintenance Manual,Installation & Commissioning Guide, and related controlled documents to release quality under a medicaldevice QMS. What you'll own (deliverables) - Operator Manual (IFU):setup, priming, alarms, operating modes, UI walkthroughs, cleaning/sterilization, warnings/contraindications, symbol glossary (ISO 152231), and labeling content. - Service & Maintenance Manual:scheduled PM, test points, calibration procedures, fault codes, troubleshooting trees, disassembly/reassembly with torque specs, ESD and safety controls, spares & consumables lists, and explodedview diagrams. - Installation & Commissioning Guide (SiteReady):facilities requirements, power/EMC/grounding, acceptance checklists, and verification steps. - Field Bulletins & Work Instructions:change summaries (ECOs), retrofit kits, service advisories, and controlled WIs. - Verification/Validation Documentation Support:author/format protocols & reports (e.g., endurance, hemolysis, performance curves), acceptance criteria tables, and traceability to requirements. - Software Release Notes & UI Text Styleguide:error/alert taxonomy, revision history, and string conventions. - Training Collateral:quickstart guide, competency checklists, and slide handouts. - Document Package Readiness:version control, approval routes, printable and weboptimized PDFs, and source files (structured authoring). Responsibilities - Plan adocumentation roadmapto reach DHF/DMRready status; estimate effort, risks, and dependencies. - Interview engineers, clinical advisors, and service teams; convert tribal knowledge into clear, controlled content. - Createproceduresthat are stepbystep, testable, and crossreferenced with hazards, warnings, and PPE/ESD icons. - Buildtroubleshooting flowsfor alarms/fault codes (symptom probable cause diagnostic steps remedy). - Curate diagrams from CAD or photos; annotate assemblies and connectors; maintain consistent numbering schemes. - Ensureregulatory alignmentwith ISO 13485 documentation controls, ISO 14971 risk controls/IFU warnings, IEC 606011 & 6060112 safety/EMC references, IEC 62304 software notes, IEC 62366 usability, and Indian CDSCO expectations. - Drivereviews(RACI) and manage redlines; maintain change history, doc numbers, and revisions. - Prepare documents forlocalization; manage variables, units, and terminology consistency. Qualifications - Good to have background inmedicaldevicetechnical writing, including lifesupport or OR/ICU capital equipment (HLM/CPB/ECMO/perfusion pumps, ventilators, monitors, etc.). - Proven authorship of anIFU/User Manualand aService/Repair Manualthat passed internal/external audits. - Working knowledge ofISO 13485,ISO 14971,IEC 606011/12,IEC 62304,IEC 62366, andISO 152231symbols. - Experience writing toDHF/DMRstandards with traceability to product requirements and risk controls. - Strong ability to readschematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical assemblies; comfortable with test instruments and fixture procedures. - Fluency instructured authoring(DITA or equivalent) andcontrolled docs(templates, numbering, revision control). - Excellent visual communication: creatingexploded views, callouts, and troubleshooting trees. - Superb written English suitable for clinicians and biomeds; clear, concise, and auditready. Application instructions via linkdin Compensation INR 10,000 per month