Technical Writing Intern

Technical Writer (Medical Devices) — Location :  Chennai — IIT Madras Research Park (Onsite, no WFH)

Employment :  6 Months with option to extend or convert to full‑time

Start :  Immediate

Why this role Floaid is finalizing documentation for a new platform. We need a hands‑on technical writer who can rapidly bring our  User / Operator Manual ,  Service & Maintenance Manual ,  Installation & Commissioning Guide , and related controlled documents to release quality under a medical‑device QMS.

What you’ll own (deliverables) Operator Manual (IFU) :  setup, priming, alarms, operating modes, UI walkthroughs, cleaning / sterilization, warnings / contraindications, symbol glossary (ISO 15223‑1), 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 exploded‑view diagrams.

Installation & Commissioning Guide (Site‑Ready) :  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 :  quick‑start guide, competency checklists, and slide handouts.

Document Package Readiness :  version control, approval routes, printable and web‑optimized PDFs, and source files (structured authoring).

Responsibilities Plan a  documentation roadmap  to reach DHF / DMR‑ready status; estimate effort, risks, and dependencies.

Interview engineers, clinical advisors, and service teams; convert tribal knowledge into clear, controlled content.

Create  procedures  that are step‑by‑step, testable, and cross‑referenced with hazards, warnings, and PPE / ESD icons.

Build  troubleshooting flows  for alarms / fault codes (symptom → probable cause → diagnostic steps → remedy).

Curate diagrams from CAD or photos; annotate assemblies and connectors; maintain consistent numbering schemes.

Ensure  regulatory alignment  with ISO 13485 documentation controls, ISO 14971 risk controls / IFU warnings, IEC 60601‑1 & 60601‑1‑2 safety / EMC references, IEC 62304 software notes, IEC 62366 usability, and Indian CDSCO expectations.

Drive  reviews  (RACI) and manage redlines; maintain change history, doc numbers, and revisions.

Prepare documents for  localization ; manage variables, units, and terminology consistency.

Qualifications Good to have background in  medical‑device  technical writing, including life‑support or OR / ICU capital equipment (HLM / CPB / ECMO / perfusion pumps, ventilators, monitors, etc.).

Proven authorship of an  IFU / User Manual  and a  Service / Repair Manual  that passed internal / external audits.

Working knowledge of  ISO 13485 ,  ISO 14971 ,  IEC 60601‑1 / ‑1‑2 ,  IEC 62304 ,  IEC 62366 , and  ISO 15223‑1 symbols.

Experience writing to  DHF / DMR  standards with traceability to product requirements and risk controls.

Strong ability to read  schematics , wiring diagrams, and mechanical assemblies; comfortable with test instruments and fixture procedures.

Fluency in  structured authoring  (DITA or equivalent) and  controlled docs  (templates, numbering, revision control).

Excellent visual communication : creating  exploded views, callouts, and troubleshooting trees .

Superb written English suitable for clinicians and biomeds; clear, concise, and audit‑ready.

Application instructions via linkdin

Compensation INR 10,000 per month