Equiliem
Remote Technical Writer
Equiliem, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27606
100% REMOTE
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides documentation contribution as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the Research and Development division. Develops, writes, and edits material for the operating system, system updates, user and installation/configuration manuals, and data sheets in print and/or electronic media. Attends meetings related to development of the product. Manages time sensitive projects ensuring adherence to technical documentation processes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Other duties may be assigned:
* Writes and edits technical documents in compliance with quality system and regulatory requirements.
* Arranges the material to promote ease of use and fast access to needed information.
* Looks for ways to perform tasks that are easier and/or more efficient or that increase the margin of safety.
* Harmonizes technical communication deliverables with product branding and messaging.
* Researches existing procedures and interviews Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to acquire source data and determine documentation requirements.
* Translates engineering data into procedures and instructions suitable for use by the intended users.
* Publishes final document in a DITA, Adobe and Word desktop publishing environment.
* Supports and participates in documentation validation.
* Maintains open communication with subject matter experts (SMEs) Service, Marketing, Training, Engineering, and Sustaining Engineering. Provides these teams with feedback and support on technical issues.
* Creates and manipulates electronic files for archiving, on-line documentation publishing, and printing.
* Develops, recommends, implements, and adheres to technical documentation standards, communications, including templates and style guides.
* Coordinates the printing, electronic publications, and distribution of technical documentation.
* Disseminates documents for technical review and serves as collection point for feedback.
* Serves on project teams as assigned.
* Verifies information in Agile.
* Demonstrates ability to manage multiple, cross functional projects.
* Possesses strong interpersonal skills with ability to promote team interaction and execution to streamline processes and to look at new technologies.
* Builds consensus with partners by considering input and promoting trust between various functional areas.
* Synthesizes complex information gathered from a variety of sources and disseminates to others.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
* 4+ years' experience in technical writing / publishing or equivalent experience.
* 4+ years' experience utilizing a structured phase gate product development process.
* Technical aptitude. Ability to read and interpret engineering source data to include specifications, drawings, and parts lists.
* Experience with Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) and the DITA Open Toolkit
* Desktop publishing experience with Adobe products (e.g. Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator)
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
* Nice to Have: Experience with Cloud-based Technologies and/or Cloud-hosted Products
* Required: Experience with Oxygen authoring tool
* Nice to Have: Experience with a Source Code Management tool (SourceTree, GitHub, Bitbucket)
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides documentation contribution as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the Research and Development division. Develops, writes, and edits material for the operating system, system updates, user and installation/configuration manuals, and data sheets in print and/or electronic media. Attends meetings related to development of the product. Manages time sensitive projects ensuring adherence to technical documentation processes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Other duties may be assigned:
* Writes and edits technical documents in compliance with quality system and regulatory requirements.
* Arranges the material to promote ease of use and fast access to needed information.
* Looks for ways to perform tasks that are easier and/or more efficient or that increase the margin of safety.
* Harmonizes technical communication deliverables with product branding and messaging.
* Researches existing procedures and interviews Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to acquire source data and determine documentation requirements.
* Translates engineering data into procedures and instructions suitable for use by the intended users.
* Publishes final document in a DITA, Adobe and Word desktop publishing environment.
* Supports and participates in documentation validation.
* Maintains open communication with subject matter experts (SMEs) Service, Marketing, Training, Engineering, and Sustaining Engineering. Provides these teams with feedback and support on technical issues.
* Creates and manipulates electronic files for archiving, on-line documentation publishing, and printing.
* Develops, recommends, implements, and adheres to technical documentation standards, communications, including templates and style guides.
* Coordinates the printing, electronic publications, and distribution of technical documentation.
* Disseminates documents for technical review and serves as collection point for feedback.
* Serves on project teams as assigned.
* Verifies information in Agile.
* Demonstrates ability to manage multiple, cross functional projects.
* Possesses strong interpersonal skills with ability to promote team interaction and execution to streamline processes and to look at new technologies.
* Builds consensus with partners by considering input and promoting trust between various functional areas.
* Synthesizes complex information gathered from a variety of sources and disseminates to others.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
* 4+ years' experience in technical writing / publishing or equivalent experience.
* 4+ years' experience utilizing a structured phase gate product development process.
* Technical aptitude. Ability to read and interpret engineering source data to include specifications, drawings, and parts lists.
* Experience with Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) and the DITA Open Toolkit
* Desktop publishing experience with Adobe products (e.g. Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator)
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
* Nice to Have: Experience with Cloud-based Technologies and/or Cloud-hosted Products
* Required: Experience with Oxygen authoring tool
* Nice to Have: Experience with a Source Code Management tool (SourceTree, GitHub, Bitbucket)