Technical Writer

Bradford White • Middleville, MI

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About The Position

Bradford White Corporation is seeking a Technical Writer at its Middleville, Michigan location to support the Engineering and Technical Services departments. The role develops and updates instruction and service manuals and works with engineers and the service team to create technical documents.

The Technical Writer observes product builds, audits, and testing as needed to understand technical details and sequences of events, then turns that information into accurate, clear, user-friendly documentation. The role also supports maintenance, operations, and spare parts manuals, collaborates with engineering groups on spare parts lists and end-user materials, and helps standardize and streamline documentation processes.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in technical writing for material handling or technical projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication/Writing or equivalent.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong written and verbal skills.
• Determination to produce applicable, accurate, and complete technical documentation for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to manage time, meet deadlines, and set priorities with minimal direction.
• Flexibility in managing schedules, tasks, and requirements.
• Ability to understand complex technical information and communicate it in practical language.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Adobe InDesign is preferred.
• Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD and Inventor is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Edit and review documents for quality and consistency.
• Select and specify photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.
• Observe pilot builds, unit audits, first production, lab build-up, and product testing as needed to gain technical understanding and document sequences of events.
• Compose, test, format, and arrange information in a professional, technically accurate, legible, and accessible presentation for installers and end users.
• Organize and write supporting documentation for maintenance, operations, and spare parts manuals.
• Work with functional engineering groups to create spare parts lists.
• Work with functional engineering groups to create end-user guides, manuals, and training documentation.
• Work with technical staff to understand components and systems and develop user-friendly documentation.
• Standardize and streamline documentation processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level