Technical Writer

Varex Imaging Corporation; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a Technical Writer to develop and maintain high-quality technical documentation. This role involves translating complex designs into clear, user-friendly manuals and guides.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, 2-5 years of experience, and strong technical documentation skills. This full-time position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment and collaborate closely with engineering and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant experience in technical writing/communication.
• Ability to use software applications for job execution.
• Experience producing technical documentation for mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain technical documentation.
• Translate complex system designs into user-friendly documentation.
• Collaborate with various teams for documentation support.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication skills

Documentation usability improvement

Interpret engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication or related

Job description

At Varex Imaging, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world’s most complex imaging challenges. We are looking for candidates with strong technical and communication skills to join our high-energy cargo inspection systems team supporting the next generation of high energy imaging systems. Our Technical Writer will perform a variety of tasks to create technical documentation to support various products we build to deliver the highest standard of quality equipment into the hands of imaging professionals.

What You Will Do

• Develop, update, and maintain technical documentation including operator manuals, service manuals, installation procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Translate complex system designs into clear, user-friendly documentation.
• Interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and system architecture.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, field service, and quality teams.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) documentation.
• Document developed structured troubleshooting procedures.
• Maintain document control and revision tracking.
• Continuously improve documentation usability.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience of technical writing/communication in engineering or manufacturing.
• Ability to use computers and software applications to assist in job execution.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience producing technical documentation relating to mechanical systems, electrical systems, and software.
• Familiarity with imaging performance standards (e.g., ANSI N42.46).
• Experience safely working in fast‑paced environments around heavy machinery (e.g., forklifts, gantry cranes, etc).
• Ability to travel. Occasional travel may be required for field testing and customer support.

Full time

Regular

N/A

Salary

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.