Technical Writer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technical communication, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ year of technical writing experience.
• Ability to translate technical information for audiences with different levels of expertise.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret technical and regulatory documentation.
• Experience with document revision and change-control processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio, plus Adobe applications.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds and work in office and manufacturing environments, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience documenting automated or custom-manufactured machinery.
• Experience with SolidWorks, Autodesk, product data management, Adobe Photoshop, or audio/video production tools.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and machinery-related safety or regulatory standards.
• Familiarity with failure mode and effects analysis, Lean manufacturing, standard work, 5S, statistical process control, or Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Create and update machine operation and maintenance manuals as equipment designs evolve.
• Develop technical documentation that meets applicable European conformity formatting and content requirements.
• Create standard operating procedures, test procedures, service bulletins, troubleshooting guides, and training materials.
• Develop assembly work instructions and audio/video learning content for Operations and Quality systems.
• Interpret engineering drawings, technical data, regulatory information, and input from technical subject-matter experts.
• Manage document revisions, change-control activities, and language-translation coordination.
• Participate in design reviews and concurrent product-development activities with internal and external customers.
• Evaluate new documentation formats, including embedded-machine, web-based, and video content, to improve the customer experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision & prescription coverage
• Travel coverage
• Disability coverage
• Voluntary life insurance
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Tuition assistance program
• Retirement savings plans
• A comprehensive employee and family assistance program which includes short term counselling, wellbeing coaching, financial and legal consultations services.