Technical Writer

Yokogawa; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to produce user-friendly manuals. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in technical writing for software, strong collaboration skills, and proficiency with tools like Adobe Acrobat and JIRA. This role focuses on turning complex information into clear instructions. The company values diversity and offers an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in writing technical documents or manuals for software.
• Experience in authoring and publishing content for external customers.
• Experience using multiple documentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with subject matter experts to gather requirements.
• Organize complex information logically.
• Create user-friendly manuals for international audiences.

Skills

Technical writing

Collaboration

Content management systems

Document structuring

Education

Diploma/Degree in Computer Engineering or related fields

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe FrameMaker

Oxygen XML

XMetaL Author

JIRA

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, Visio)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Communicate and collaborate with subject matter experts to understand the requirements.
• Structure complex information into an organized and logical format.
• Convey complicated ideas into simple instructions for international users.
• Apply topic-based authoring and content architecture techniques to produce easy–to-use manuals.
• Manage and use budgeted time and resources to produce expected results without delays.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma/Degree in Computer Engineering, Computing (Software Engineering), Computer Science
• Diploma holders with relevant technical writing work experience will also be considered.
• At least 3 years’ experience in writing technical documents or manuals for software or related products.
• Experience in authoring and publishing content for external customers.
• Experience in using more than one of the following tools:
• Adobe Acrobat
• XML authoring tools, including but not limited to Adobe FrameMaker, Oxygen XML and XMetaL Author
• Enterprise
• JIRA
• Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Project, Visio)
• Experience in using a content management system

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We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.