Technical Writer
- $55,000 - $63,000
- Marion, IA
A bit about us:
Located just north of Cedar Rapids, IA, we are a national leader in the manufacturing industry. Our valued clients are in multiple industries including automotive, pharmaceutical, food, and chemicals.
Due to continued growth, we have a need for a Technical Writer to write and assemble high-quality maintenance manuals for new and existing equipment.
So if you are a Technical Writer looking for your next great opportunity, please read on.
Due to continued growth, we have a need for a Technical Writer to write and assemble high-quality maintenance manuals for new and existing equipment.
So if you are a Technical Writer looking for your next great opportunity, please read on.
Why join us?
Why join us?
* Competitive Base Salary!
* Excellent Benefits Package!
* Accelerated Career Growth!
* Competitive Base Salary!
* Excellent Benefits Package!
* Accelerated Career Growth!
Job Details
What you will be doing:
* Develop, write and assemble high quality, easily understood, installation, operation, and maintenance manuals for new and existing equipment for all product lines, for shipment with equipment including technical specification sheets for each piece of equipment rented or sold.
* Coordinate and review manuals with project personnel to ensure accuracy and on-time delivery.
* Consult with Engineering, Laboratory, Service, and Manufacturing groups to ensure accuracy in written materials and Engineering drawings.
* Provide illustrations/photos for use in manuals, derived from engineering drawings, photographs, and vendor information.
* Coordinate with the Service group for repair parts orders that require bill of material updates, material certification, vendor information, or updated manuals.
* Prepare copies of existing manuals to fill customer requests.
* Maintain baseline documentation and maintain revision control of publication baselines.
* Serve as a resource for the department in providing information/guidance with respect to CE, material certification, and translation requirements.
* Examine Engineering Change Orders (ECO) to define product line changes or needed project updates.
What you will need:
* Excellent grammar, writing skills, English
* Capable of interpreting electrical schematics
* Capable of interpreting mechanical schematics
* Knowledge of desktop publishing, graphic layout, and design
* Fast typing, excellent computer skills (knowledge of directories, folders, file manipulation, etc.)
* Develop, write and assemble high quality, easily understood, installation, operation, and maintenance manuals for new and existing equipment for all product lines, for shipment with equipment including technical specification sheets for each piece of equipment rented or sold.
* Coordinate and review manuals with project personnel to ensure accuracy and on-time delivery.
* Consult with Engineering, Laboratory, Service, and Manufacturing groups to ensure accuracy in written materials and Engineering drawings.
* Provide illustrations/photos for use in manuals, derived from engineering drawings, photographs, and vendor information.
* Coordinate with the Service group for repair parts orders that require bill of material updates, material certification, vendor information, or updated manuals.
* Prepare copies of existing manuals to fill customer requests.
* Maintain baseline documentation and maintain revision control of publication baselines.
* Serve as a resource for the department in providing information/guidance with respect to CE, material certification, and translation requirements.
* Examine Engineering Change Orders (ECO) to define product line changes or needed project updates.
What you will need:
* Excellent grammar, writing skills, English
* Capable of interpreting electrical schematics
* Capable of interpreting mechanical schematics
* Knowledge of desktop publishing, graphic layout, and design
* Fast typing, excellent computer skills (knowledge of directories, folders, file manipulation, etc.)
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.