Technical Writer

Job description

Job Profile:
The Technical Writer will be required to generate documents that communicate the installation, configuration, and operation of industrial automation products.

Main Responsibilities:
• Write user and technical documentation, including manuals for technical audiences, online Help, Release Notes, and Product Specification Sheets.
• Work under the supervision of a Lead Writer on a project basis, interacting with developers, testers, project managers, support staff, and other SMEs to gather needed information.
• Work collaboratively with a global, geographically-dispersed team, primarily in North America and India.
• Learn internal project and publishing processes unique to our environment.
• Participate in migration to department's content management system.
• Demonstrate aptitude for authoring technical publications for highly technical and complex products.

The successful applicant will be able to work as part of a team, show an interest in learning technical concepts, and be able to prioritize his/her workload under the direction of a more senior member of the team.

Experience / Qualifications:
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Some experience with tools used in this environment, including Acrobat Professional, RoboHelp, Word, Excel, DITA, Arbortext, SharePoint, and TFS.
• Degree in Software, Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering, Computer Science, English, Technical Writing, or similar related subject.
• Experience with FrameMaker is a must.
• Experience working on a dispersed, multi-cultural team is helpful.
• Experience writing in an Agile development environment is a plus.
• Experience with a content management system is a plus.
• Demonstrate strong individual writing skills
• Ability to learn on-the-fly
• Able to focus and complete his/her own work under the direction of another to produce accurate and on-time deliverables with the minimum of supervision
• Continuous self-improvement and maintenance of skills through training.

Supervision:
The direct manager for this position is located in Massachusetts.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

• Degree in Software, Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering, Computer Science, English, Technical Writing, or similar related subject.