Hiring Technical Writer

Role & responsibilities

Write, update, and create Instruction books, quick start guide, product instructions, safety information, software manuals.

Collect, evaluate, check, and complete all information.

Possess the knowledge of, and accurately apply, the English language including the meaning of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Align with priorities set by the Global team. Develop strong product knowledge and understanding of target audience users and personas.

Organize material and complete writing assignments in accordance with set standards regarding order, clarity, style, and terminology to deliver high quality documentation.

Apply style guides and authoring checklists to maintain documentation quality.

Work with other writers, Product Managers, service/marketing team to identify gaps in documentation of functionality and complete the required documentation.

Publish and maintain templates for written documentation produced by others ensuring a consistent "look and feel."

Work closely with technical authors and assess their work for correct and consistent use of the source language.

Skills

Experience in tools such as Oxygen, Author-it, Schema ST4, Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe InDesign, MS-Word, etc.

Ability to write English clearly and concisely using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Proven ability to write conceptual, task-oriented, and reference documentation.

Experience with MS Office

Excellent written and spoken English.

Experience with MS TEAMS to track your work and collaborate with the product teams.

Capable of effectively working with multiple stakeholders in cross-cultural, global teams

STE certification and course in technical communication is an added advantage.

Well organized and able to operate independently.

Willing to accept the challenges and convert them into success.

Good planner and systematic organizer.

A team player that will share information with colleagues and help develop the group.

Educational requirements

Bachelor of engineering (Mechanical preferred)

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering