Technical Writer - #253590

**Verasonics is hiring a full-time Technical Writer based out of our office in Kirkland!**

Responsibilities

• Writes and edits technical documents including reference manuals and product manuals, and user-facing documentation.
• Writes and edits procedural documentation such as user guides, manuals, and application notes.
• Determines the type of publication that will best serve the project requirements.
• Meets with scientists, engineers, programmers, project managers, sales & marketing to learn about specific products.
• Research product samples to fully understand product.
• Assesses the audience needs for whom the technical and procedural documentation is intended; adjusts tone and technical terms used to meet those needs and to ensure understanding.
• Plans writing processes and sets timelines and deadlines.
• Creates or works with scientists, engineers and graphic designers to create diagrams, charts, and other visual aids to assist readers in understanding a product or process.
• Gathers feedback from customers, designers, scientists, sales & marketing to improve technical documents.
• Expert in the ongoing use and maintenance of content management systems.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with Content Management Systems, specifically MadCap Flare is required**.**
• Bachelor's Degree in English, Technical Writing or related field required.
• Excellent written communication and editing skills.
• 3+ years of related experience writing and editing technical documents preferable in engineering, scientific or highly technical organization.
• Demonstrated experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Visio or other technical drawing software required.
  
  

**Preferred Qualifications**

• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering and customer success teams on product and documentation requirements.
• Proven ability to communicate technical information correctly and concisely.
• Background in Engineering is a plus.
  
  

Comprehensive Benefits Package

For regular employees (20+ hours/week): Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Employee Assistance Program, Long-Term Disability, 401k with 3% employer Safe Harbor contribution, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 10 days of Paid Sick Leave, 10 Paid Holidays (one of which is a floating day), educational reimbursement, and annual discretionary bonuses.

Please go to **[https://verasonics.bamboohr.com/careers](https://verasonics.bamboohr.com/careers/67?source=aWQ9MjE%3D){rel="nofollow"}** and apply today!

*Verasonics is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate on the basis of, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, sex, gender, religion, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, genetics/genetic markers, military or Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.*