Technical Writer

About the role

A day in the life of a technical writer includes crafting, editing, revising, and publishing technical product information similar to datasheets, specifications, design guides, application notes and user manuals. This position is an integral part of product development and customer support teams.

Key responsibilities

• Craft, edit, revise, and publish technical product information including datasheets, specifications, design guides, application notes and user manuals
• Analyze and interpret data to determine appropriate syntax, presentation style, voice and grammatical usage
• Schedule reviews, record approval, and maintain information architecture metadata
• Work closely with engineering, field-sales, and factory teams from around the world to identify gaps in existing content
• Propose solutions that enhance the value and accuracy of product documentation
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment

About you

• Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Writing, Technical Communications or a related liberal arts program, or background in Engineering or Computer Science
• Excellent writing skills combined with a technical background
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a technical writer comfortable with planning, schedule negotiation, task management, publication, and post-release updates
• Minimum 5 years' experience with industry-standard authoring tools such as Microsoft Office, DITA XML, and Adobe FrameMaker
• Experience working with content management systems, version control best practices and illustration/diagram creation (preferred)
• GitHub publishing (preferred)