Technical Writer
On-site · Barrington, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
The Technical Writer will draft, edit, and publish technical documents using DITA and Arbortext, creating software product and service documentation for end users and service engineers. Key responsibilities include developing documentation requirements, reviewing and editing documentation, adhering to technical publication standards, tracking and fixing documentation defects, and coordinating with design engineers to gather system requirements. This role requires strong experience in producing technical documentation, managing projects, and a proficiency in using Arbortext and DITA.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in English, Technical Writing, Journalism or a similar field or Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of Technical Writing or Journalism or equivalent
- 5+ years’ experience writing and editing software documentation
- Demonstrated proficiency in Arbortext and DITA
- Proven ability to work independently and in teams
- Experience with user interface design and usability testing
- Strong interpersonal, verbal communication, presentation skills and technical communication skills
- Previous project or team leadership experience; demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with global development sites
- Experience managing software documentation projects and staff
- Experience in an Agile software environment
- Previous supervisory experience, including global and/or virtual team
- Experience in a health-care related field
- Experience with ALM
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