Technical Writer

 

Our Client, Seeks a Experienced Technical Writer for their Salt Lake Location.

 FUNCTION

 

Develops written content for technical communications. This includes assembly instructions and manuals, operations & maintenance manuals, formal process and procedure instructions and training material.  Facilitates the translation of projects into foreign languages as required.

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

1.  Consults with engineering, systems, and field technicians, managers and engineering personnel as required to produce and maintain tool assembly documentation, operations and maintenance manuals, instruction sheets and other related technical publications.

 

2.  Stays abreast of equipment detail, operating procedures, maintenance and service, product technologies and processes through observing development and experimental activities. Communicates to the customer through specification sheets and other product related documentation.

 

3.  Ensures that technical publications are appropriately reviewed for compliance policies and approved by appropriate technical, engineering, and legal areas where applicable prior to publishing. Serves as the Technical Review Committee coordinator, assuring the process is effectively executed.  Leads department’s effort to comply with the established records retention program.

 

4.  Completes a variety of writing assignments including press releases, new product releases, news and trade articles, advertising/promotional material, product specifications.

 

5.  Captures critical assembly information, via CAD drawings, digital pictures, and other means to communicate all aspects of documenting tool configuration.

 

6.  Edits and reviews all technical materials for accurate content, integrity and style. Provides the leadership required to refine all written messages to be simple, concise and complete. Translates communication projects into foreign languages as required.

 

7.Reports to the Engineering Management. Works closely with engineers and technical support personnel, product and service managers

 

 

 

Requirements

 

5+ years experience in Technical Writing, preferably in a Engineering and/or high tech manufacturing atmosphere

 

Bachelors in Technical Writing Preferred