Senior Technical Writing Lead

If you are a Technical Writing professional looking for an opportunity to grow Emerson has an exciting role for you! As a Senior Technical Writing Lead you will work with our Technical Communications team to develop and implement software user manuals reference manuals data sheets and online help files. You will also be responsible for working with developers validators and product managers to understand product requirements and collaborate with other writers on the team to ensure consistency across all types of technical documentation. This position is based out of our Cranberry Township PA office.

If you value independence learning have a passion for writing and have a commitment to detail and accuracy then youre who were looking for!

In This Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Develop and maintain clear user-focused technical documentationincluding software user manuals reference manuals data sheets and online helpfrom concept through completion.
• Write and edit documentation using professional-grade grammar spelling and sentence/paragraph structure to ensure clarity consistency and accuracy.
• Edit documents for grammar spelling format style controlled English accuracy and clarity reducing ambiguity and improving ease of use.
• Provide leadership guidance and informal training to other writers on the team supporting consistency and shared best practices
• Apply formats in accordance with established style guides and controlled English standards when creating technical communication deliverables including manuals data sheets online help and related content.
• Structure and organize technical content so that information flows logically is easy to navigate and supports different user needs.
• Work collaboratively with developers validators product managers subject matter experts (SMEs) and internal teams to gain a deep understanding of product features and documentation requirements.
• Incorporate feedback from SMEs peers editors and team leads to ensure documentation is accurate complete and easy to understand.
• Manage multiple documentation projects concurrently effectively prioritizing tasks and using time wisely to meet agreed deadlines.
• Organize and conduct meetings or interviews with engineers and other SMEs both locally and internationally to gather the information needed for documentation.
• Work independently in lab or test environments and leverage existing information on internal sites external user communities and professional forums to supplement documentation.
• Use content management and authoring tools such as FrameMaker MadCap Paligo or similar along with Microsoft Office applications (including Word Visio and Excel) to create and maintain content
• Quickly grasp complex technical concepts and translate them into clear concise text and visuals breaking down complex topics into understandable documentation objects.
• Regularly attend and actively participate in project meetings or conference calls to discuss documentation status issues and questions.
• Participate in assigned training to develop and enhance technical writing and tool-related skills.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance documentation clarity accessibility and overall user experience.