Technical Writer

Barry-Wehmiller•Mediapolis, IA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

OVERVIEW The Technical Writer is part of the Engineering team and is responsible for analyzing, organizing, writing, editing, laying out, and producing the end user’s technical documentation. This documentation includes Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Change Parts and Training Materials. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES Meet with Subject Matter Experts, including mechanical and electrical engineers, project managers, and assemblers, to learn about and document the equipment and its functions. Plan and organize content and format of all manuals, including publishing the company’s first standard for technical writing. Document technical information based on engineering drawings, contracts, schematics, order data sheets, and technical specifications. Photograph machinery and create all graphic content. Verifies accuracy of content by obtaining subject matter experts' technical reviews or performing hands-on reviews and cross-checking final documents to ensure accuracy and completeness. Establish documentation standards, templates, and best practices to ensure consistency and scalability. Maintain documentation updates in line with product releases, ensuring timely revisions that reflect new features, enhancements, or changes. Gather and incorporate feedback from users to continuously improve documentation clarity and usefulness. Ensure documentation is optimised for searchability, readability, and accessibility best practices. Maintain and improve existing documentation, including guides, manuals and tutorials. Analyse, assess and report the impact of technical content. Stay updated on advancements in software, tooling and systems design to incorporate industry best practices into documentation. Ensure documentation adheres to company branding and style guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing or an Associate’s degree in Mechanical or Electronic Engineering, with ideally 3 plus years of Technical Writing experience.
Must be able to must be able to understand and then explain highly technical information.
Proven expertise in creating technical diagrams, including system architecture, workflows, process flows, and data visualizations.
Familiar with a variety of technical communication field concepts, practices, and procedures.
Previous experience developing training materials for an environment that specializes in capital equipment or machinery.
Excellent communication skills, to be able to explain technical information clearly.
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Ability to deliver high-quality documentation, paying attention to detail.
Ability to manage time and multiple projects.
Ability to think analytically and creatively.
Strong sense of user advocacy.
Understands standardization needs in the documentation arena.

Responsibilities

Meet with Subject Matter Experts, including mechanical and electrical engineers, project managers, and assemblers, to learn about and document the equipment and its functions.
Plan and organize content and format of all manuals, including publishing the company’s first standard for technical writing.
Document technical information based on engineering drawings, contracts, schematics, order data sheets, and technical specifications.
Photograph machinery and create all graphic content.
Verifies accuracy of content by obtaining subject matter experts' technical reviews or performing hands-on reviews and cross-checking final documents to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Establish documentation standards, templates, and best practices to ensure consistency and scalability.
Maintain documentation updates in line with product releases, ensuring timely revisions that reflect new features, enhancements, or changes.
Gather and incorporate feedback from users to continuously improve documentation clarity and usefulness.
Ensure documentation is optimised for searchability, readability, and accessibility best practices.
Maintain and improve existing documentation, including guides, manuals and tutorials.
Analyse, assess and report the impact of technical content.
Stay updated on advancements in software, tooling and systems design to incorporate industry best practices into documentation.
Ensure documentation adheres to company branding and style guidelines.