Technical Writer

Dassault Systèmes; Vélizy-Villacoublay; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading software company in Vélizy-Villacoublay seeks a Technical Writer to manage product documentation for ENOVIA apps. The role involves gathering technical information, documenting software, and ensuring quality and accuracy. Ideal candidates will have a background in technical writing, strong communication skills, and experience in project management. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Prestations

Culture of collaboration and innovation

Career development opportunities

Engagement in real business projects

Qualifications

• 1-3 years writing experience in software documentation.
• Understanding of technical concepts and customer requirements.
• Knowledgeable about documentation processes and tools.

Responsabilités

• Own the overall product documentation for assigned areas.
• Conduct hands-on testing of software to gather technical information.
• Document software using various formats.
• Review UI labels and provide feedback.

Connaissances

Excellent written and verbal communication

Technical documentation skills

Project management skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Formation

Educational background in Computer Science/Engineering, Mass Communication or Journalism

Software Technical Writing degree or certification

Outils

Content management systems

XML DITA, preferably using oXygen

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As a Technical Writer for ENOVIA apps, you play a major role in the planning and development of the product documentation.

You will own the overall product documentation for your subject areas and ensure that the quality, technical accuracy, and customer focus is maintained in your deliverables. You will work in a fast-paced environment alongside software developers, QA engineers, user interaction designers, product managers, and support engineers located across Dassault Systèmes (DS) offices in Europe, the Americas, and India.

· Become the documentation expert for the software subject areas to which you are assigned.

o Gather technical information by doing hands-on testing of software, reviewing specifications, and meeting with subject matter experts and other team members.

o Document the software using concept, task, and reference-based formats.

· Maintain schedules and share documentation status with stakeholders.

· Install product builds and test functionality against the documentation for improving the usability and technical quality of docs.

· Review UI labels and content in apps and provide feedback to the product define team.

· Ensure cross-team coordination by working with development, QA, product definition, product management, and support staff as needed.

· Implement edits in the documentation as necessary.

Qualifications

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

· Can understand technical concepts and customer requirements, and translate that information into quality documentation.

· Knowledgeable about documentation processes and tools.

· Strong project management skills, with experience managing and executing projects.

· Always meets deadlines.

· Comfortable working independently and collaboratively with teams.

· Educational background in Computer Science/Engineering, Mass Communication, Journalism

· Software Technical Writing degree or certification.

· A minimum of 1-3 years writing experience in software documentation.

· Experience with content management systems.

· Experience with authoring in XML DITA, preferably using oXygen is a plus.

· Familiarity with CAD and PLM is a plus.

What’s in it for you

· Work in a culture of collaboration and innovation

· Be at the forefront of building software products that are being deployed in mission-critical projects world wide

· Be offered avenues to develop yourself for career progression

· Not a low-level development opportunity, as you would get to work in the real business world and with a wide range of customers & coworkers