Technical Writer
About The Position
We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? Generac Home is hiring a Technical Writer. In this role you will draft and edit technical documentation for Generac’s residential solar + storage power electronics. Documentation will include but not be limited too; product manuals, technical specification sheets, application notes, white papers, service manuals, product bulletins, and user guides. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills and work well both independently and collaboratively. Candidate must demonstrate expertise in execution of writing, inclusive of grammar, formatting and page layout. Selected candidates may be asked to prepare or share samples of technical documentation inclusive of content and drawings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related
- Excellent writing skills with an eye for detail.
- 3+ years’ experience drafting and editing technical documentation.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Software, and CAD tools.
- Experience managing and maintaining version control for documentation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using Solid Works to manipulate CAD models.
- 2+ years’ experience in residential solar or similar electrical equipment industry.
- Experience creating and developing technical documentation for new products.
- Experience using product lifecycle management systems like Arena, or Windchill.
Responsibilities
- Create, edit, and publish technical documentation for internal and external audiences.
- Documentation may be packaged with solar + storage products, hosted on Generac’s dealer portal, and/or made accessible on Generac’s public website.
- Attend meetings, gather specifications, and ask questions to deliver technical documentation that meets the requirements for key published content.
- Work with subject matter experts at various levels of the organization to obtain content objectives and agreement on edits with maximum efficiency and professionalism.
- Develop tables, diagrams, and supplemental images to aid in understanding product documentation.
- Manage documentation edits with close attention to detail for accuracy and version control.
- Follow along with the evolving nuances related to the technical application for Generac’s solar + storage products.
- Collaborate cross-functionally within the organization as needed to complete projects and meet deadlines.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision plans
- life, long-term disability, flexible, spending and health savings accounts
- accrued paid time off
- eight paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
