Industrial Water Systems Technical Writer

Pentair plc; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 61,200 - 113,600; Full time

Job summary

Pentair plc in Manitowoc, WI is seeking a Technical Writer to develop and publish clear installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting manuals for water solutions. You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, and SMEs to ensure safety and ease of use across formats.

The role requires a technical degree with 3+ years of documentation experience and proficiency with FrameMaker, Adobe Creative Cloud, and CMS. Strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Technical degree and 3+ years in technical documentation (or 5+ years without degree).
• Ability to deliver high-quality docs with attention to detail.
• Create user-friendly documents and graphics.
• Format and typeset service literature for print/website.
• Read engineering documents, drawings, BOMs.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts to gather data.
• Explain technical concepts clearly in written/visual form.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Service documentation development, maintenance, and publishing.
• Interpret engineering data for non-technical users.
• Create line drawings, diagrams, photos for quick understanding.
• Communicate product changes to teams, customers, and online resources.
• Monitor engineering changes and update literature and manuals.
• Work with SMEs to gather information and identify data.
• Publish in multiple formats and publication channels.

Skills

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Read drawings

SME collaboration

Adobe FrameMaker

CMS usage

Microsoft Office

Education

Technical Degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

FrameMaker

ProE CAD

3D programs

Canvas

Website CMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pentair plc in Manitowoc, WI is seeking a Technical Writer to develop and publish clear installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting manuals for water solutions. You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, and SMEs to ensure safety and ease of use across formats.

The role requires a technical degree with 3+ years of documentation experience and proficiency with FrameMaker, Adobe Creative Cloud, and CMS. Strong communication skills are essential.