Automotive Technical Writer — Hybrid, Product Docs

Allparts, Inc.; Colmar (PA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid Parental Leave

401k retirement plan

Discounted Employee Stock Purchase

Job summary

Dorman Products is seeking a Technical Writer for an automotive focus in its Colmar, PA headquarters with a hybrid on-site schedule (onsite three days per week). The role centers on creating technical installation instructions and improving content quality for customers.

A strong automotive background and design/editing experience are essential. Qualified candidates will have Adobe Creative Suite expertise, MS Office proficiency, and be able to lift 20 pounds.

Qualifications

• Experience with Adobe creative suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite – Excel, Word, and Outlook required.
• Physical Requirement: Capability to lift 20 pounds.
• Working Conditions: ability to reach, swivel, carry items, and speak/listen; noise level moderate.

Responsibilities

• Write technical product installation instructions.
• Evaluate and improve the current product instruction creation process.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Product Management and Quality teams to troubleshoot product instruction needs including installation and defects.
• Develop and evaluate reporting, enhancing the quantity and quality of product instructions.
• Partner with Marketing and On SiteGarage teams for development and maintenance of instructions via print, web, and video modalities.
• Create and/or modify technical content for ease of customer understanding.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical writing

Graphic design

Editing

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Lightroom

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Dorman Products is seeking a Technical Writer for an automotive focus in its Colmar, PA headquarters with a hybrid on-site schedule (onsite three days per week). The role centers on creating technical installation instructions and improving content quality for customers.

A strong automotive background and design/editing experience are essential. Qualified candidates will have Adobe Creative Suite expertise, MS Office proficiency, and be able to lift 20 pounds.