Technical Writer, Mechanical and Controls Documentation
Technical Writer, Mechanical and Controls Documentation
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Job Description
As a Technical Writer in the PTI team you will create world-class documentation for internal and external audiences across the globe. You will collaborate with distributed development teams throughout the product development lifecycle to create reliable clear and concise content. You will follow DITA methodologies to create manage and publish your content using a Content Management System (CMS).
To thrive in this role you should be passionate about working with engineering teams on complex technical products and making information accessible to internal and external customers in innovative and engaging ways.
We offer:
Career Development
Competitive Compensation And Benefits
Pay Transparency
Global Opportunities
Tasks and Qualifications:
What will you do in this role
Develop a deep understanding of internal and external users and their technical documentation needs.
Work closely with product managers and R&D engineers to develop technical information.
Develop a deep knowledge of the products and be self-sufficient in using software with simulators 3D models and test equipment.
Use minimalist instructional design principles to develop highly effective materials.
Design and publish multimedia on-product help and web-based documentation.
Work on multiple scrum teams to plan and deliver learning materials for each software release.
Build strong partnerships with software engineers product managers and other experts.
Come up with innovative approaches to how we help people learn and use our software.
Travel occasionally to other Dematic offices and customer sites (particularly in the first six months).
What are we looking for
Bachelors Degree in a relevant field such as Engineering or Computer Science or similar.
Minimum 5 years experience working with technical products (hardware or software). Experience in material handling systems or similar industry would be highly beneficial.
Proven experience with creating technical documentation.
Familiarity with structured authoring tools and methodologies such as CMSs and DITA.
Exceptional writing skills to produce effective technical training for an engineering audience.
Proven ability to plan and deliver work within an agile development process.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
Exceptional ability to work with cross-functional teams to build partnerships and get things done.
Full working proficiency in English language is mandatory. Additional language skills desirable.
Employment Type
Full Time
