Technical Writer

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in English, Technical Communications, Technical Illustration

4 years of technical writing experience for product and/or software is required.

2 years + years of experience authoring for reuse and familiarly working with tagged language

Mechanical aptitude, diagnostic skills, and ability to read drawings is required (being able to work between 2D and 3D easily)

3+ years of experience working with XML and/or DITA authoring tools

Familiarity with InDesign (will also use Astoria CMS, Oxygen Editor, InDesign, Windchill, MS Project Online, MS Teams and Office daily)

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Experience in plumbing product installation, design, or documentation

Experience with SAP Illustration

Experience with CAD or Pro/E, Creo, Adobe Illustrator, or Arbortext IsoDraw Strong computer literacy, illustration, writing and visualization skills

JOB DESCRIPTION

This role is responsible for the coordination of publication requirements with Engineering, Marketing, and Technical Publications service parts, illustration, and translation staff. They will serve as the main contact for product teams for technical content and literature requirements for assigned literature projects. Will evaluate project scope and product timing needs then negotiates and set the required documentation production schedule, and ensure the timely completion of assigned projects. Should have ability to work with the initial development and quality responsibility for technical product literature as assigned – covering product information, installation, use, and/or servicing. Should recommend and support maintenance of technical communication requirements, standards, and processes for all publication products.