Senior Technical Writer

SUMMARY

We are seeking a detail‑oriented Senior Technical Writer who can produce clear, accurate, and well‑structured documentation in English for technical audiences.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES

• Write, edit, and maintain technical documentation in English, including manuals, user guides, procedures, and reference materials
• Collect and interpret engineering documents, product specifications, and marketing analyses and work with development teams.
• Write original copy in a clear, coherent, well-organized manner, using graphics, technical vocabulary and concepts that are appropriate to the product and familiar to the customer.
• Adhere to department standards and writing guidelines, including Simplified Technical English.
• Work with translation vendors to localize and translate manuals, reference guides, on-line help, and display screens for international markets.
• Coordinate with editor and illustrators to resolve problems with technical content, organization, writing, and publication.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities to develop assigned user documentation.
• Establish schedules to meet required deadlines.

JOB COMPLEXITY:

• Work independently under moderate supervision. 
• Conform to established practices and procedures. 
• Errors can adversely affect customers and image and can cause shipment delays which impacts company financials. 

SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Solid writing in English.
• Experience documenting hardware and software products.
• Ability to master new technical information quickly. 
• Proficiency in use of desktop publishing tools techniques and practices. 
• Competency with MS Word. 
• Preferred familiarity with Adobe products including: FrameMaker and Creative Cloud: Illustrator, InDesign, and Distiller. 
• Experience with MadCap Flare is a plus
• Degree or certification in Technical Communication, Journalism, English, Engineering, or a related field or 5-10 years of related experience
• Familiarity with document control, versioning, and content management systems 
• Experience working with style guides and structured documentation standards 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross‑functional team

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Degree or certification in Technical Communication, Journalism, English, Engineering, or a related field or 5-10 years of related experience
• Familiarity with document control, versioning, and content management systems 
• Experience working with style guides and structured documentation standards 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross‑functional team