Industrial Controls Technical Writer: Manuals & Online Help
Halo Group
14 days+
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Job summary
A leading automation solutions provider seeks an Electro-mechanical Technical Writer to create and maintain documentation for a variety of automation products such as PLCs and HMIs. Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality user manuals and online help files while collaborating regularly with engineering teams. Ideal candidates should possess a technical degree and at least 7-9 years of industry experience, with specific skills in writing for industrial control products and familiarity with desktop publishing tools.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 7-9 years of industry experience in technical communications.
- Must have direct writing experience related to industrial control products.
- Background in engineering technology or related fields is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain product technical documentation for automation products.
- Create and maintain user manuals, catalog pages, and help files.
- Coordinate documentation through the review process with engineering teams.
- Research and collect source material from various teams.
Skills
Writing experience with industrial control products
Knowledge of electronic and mechanical devices
Experience with desktop publishing
Experience with graphics programs
Education
Technical degree or equivalent experience
Tools
QuarkXPress
Adobe InDesign
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Adobe Photoshop
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Job description
A leading automation solutions provider seeks an Electro-mechanical Technical Writer to create and maintain documentation for a variety of automation products such as PLCs and HMIs. Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality user manuals and online help files while collaborating regularly with engineering teams. Ideal candidates should possess a technical degree and at least 7-9 years of industry experience, with specific skills in writing for industrial control products and familiarity with desktop publishing tools.
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