Industrial Equipment Technical Writer

Cmd-Corporation-; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

CMD Corporation in Appleton, WI seeks a Technical Writer to develop and maintain user-focused documentation for company equipment and processes. You’ll work with engineers, production teams, and SMEs to translate complex concepts into clear, usable manuals, SOPs, and training materials.

The role emphasizes consistency with standards, safety requirements, and continuous improvement, while supporting international markets through translated content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, English, Communications, Journalism, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in technical writing, documentation, or content development.
• Proven experience creating user-friendly documentation such as user guides, manuals, SOPs, or knowledge-based articles.
• Experience with collaborating with subject matter experts to translate complex information.
• Experience with structured authoring tools and standards, including XML or DITA preferred.
• Familiarity with PDM systems, such as SolidWorks Vault or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and maintain technical documentation, including manuals, operating instructions, work instructions, service docs, SOPs, and training materials.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, service, sales, and other SMEs to translate complex information into usable content.
• Review drawings, BOMs, specs, schematics to ensure docs reflect current design and manufacturing requirements.
• Create and revise docs for new product development, changes, upgrades, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate reviews, track revisions, and support controlled document processes.
• Organize content, illustrations, photos, and references for internal/external audiences.
• Use translation methods to prepare documentation for international markets.
• Identify gaps/improvements and work with stakeholders to resolve issues promptly.
• Support customer success by enabling users to install, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and service equipment.
• Ensure docs align with company standards, terminology, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing/related field

Associate’s degree acceptable with experience

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Job description

CMD Corporation in Appleton, WI seeks a Technical Writer to develop and maintain user-focused documentation for company equipment and processes. You’ll work with engineers, production teams, and SMEs to translate complex concepts into clear, usable manuals, SOPs, and training materials.

The role emphasizes consistency with standards, safety requirements, and continuous improvement, while supporting international markets through translated content.