Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Technical Writer
Location: 50% Foster City (Lincoln Center) and 50% Hayward (Clawiter)
Duration: 06+ months (Possible Extension)
Pay rate: $55/hr. – $60.00/hr. on w2 (All Inclusive)
Job Description:
- Collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and managers to understand project requirements and concepts thoroughly.
- Coordinate with the Technical Program Manager (TPM) and Leadership to ensure the consistency of documentation standards, styles, and priorities.
- Strategize and deliver documentation guides in accordance with project timelines.
- Demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills, adept at crafting compelling technical content, and exhibit strong time management abilities.
- Develop digital documentation, including images, while adhering to established style and platform standards.
- Developing web-based training, using Articulate.
- Partner with technicians and engineers to gain a comprehensive understanding of process intricacies and fulfill objectives.
- Solicit and integrate customer feedback on documentation to optimize usability.
- Drive completion of projects and tasks.
Requirements:
- 6 -7 years of experience as a technical writer, preferably in manufacturing procedures.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in writing and editing.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Oxygen XML Editor, MS Office, Google Suite, and Adobe (Photoshop, Acrobat).
- Ability to capture and enhance digital photographs.
- Capability to manage workload efficiently amidst changing priorities while meeting project deadlines.
- Work onsite across various locations to support stakeholder teams, document processes, and collaborate with subject matter experts.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with manufacturing content in the automotive, EV industry, and/or high-tech sectors.
- Familiarity with Dozuki, Articulate, Slack, CATIA, JIRA, Confluence, Document Management tools, PLM.