Information Developer II – Technical Writer

Veralto; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Onboarding and training options

Powerful team support

Career coaching and development

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Hach, a Veralto company, seeks an Information Developer II — Technical Writer for the Loveland, CO site. You will design, develop, format, and manage technical writing for labeling documents, manuals, testing procedures and user guides across hardware and software.

This on-site role partners with cross-functional teams to produce compliant, localized content in multiple languages. You will lead content strategy, maintain translation workflows with vendors, and ensure data integrity per ISO

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Technical Communication, science, technology or related field with 3 years of experience or at least 10 years in Technical Publication/Technical Communication.
• Desktop publishing skills to create and manipulate new and existing documentation.
• DITA — XML and content management systems.
• Translation management systems.
• Ability to maintain and adapt XSL-FO files is a plus.
• Ability to illustrate complex technical concepts in easy-to-use illustrations is a plus.
• Experience with Solid Works, CorelDesigner, Adobe Illustrator is a plus.
• Ability to disassemble and reassemble instruments to create installation and maintenance information.

Responsibilities

• Creates structured content to produce end-user installation, operation and maintenance manuals, user instructions, quickstart/quickreference guides, analytical procedures and online help. Applies reuse strategies and modular writing design to single-source content to our customers as different media (web, print).
• Develops content that can be delivered globally and into 32 languages. Learns localization practices including Simplified Technical English rules, Global Visual Design Standards, and Localization Best Practices.
• Manages complete translation process with external vendors from scope to delivering translated documents.
• Obtains, defines, and interprets information with cross-functional, global product teams and customer feedback to develop end-user documentation packages.
• Updates unstructured FrameMaker legacy documentation and converts to structured topics/maps.
• Manages own daily work, project assignments and on-time delivery of output deliverables.
• Prepares documentation for final production and proofs PDFs before/after printing.

Skills

DITA XML

Content management systems

Translation management systems

XSL-FO

Technical illustration

Software documentation

Instrument maintenance docs

Education

BA/BS in Technical Communication or related field

3+ years in Technical Publication/Technical Communication OR 10+ years

Tools

FrameMaker

SolidWorks

CorelDesigner

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Imagine yourself…

• Doingmeaningfulworkthatmakesaneverydayimpactontheworldaroundyou.

• Growingyourexpertiseandexpandingyourskillsetwitheveryproject.

• Owningyourambitionandfuelingyourcareergrowth.

At Hach, a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.

As part of our team and the broader network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth.

Motivated by the highest possible stakes in climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us

We offer:

• Flexibleworkinghours

• Professionalonboardingand trainingoptions

• Powerfulteamlookingforwardtoworkingwithyou

• Careercoaching anddevelopmentopportunities

• Healthbenefits

• 401(k)

Reporting to the Manager Technical Publications, the Information Developer II — Technical Writer is responsible for designing, developing, formatting, implementing and managing technical writing and content creation, to meet the demands for the production of labeling documents, manuals, testing procedures and operational specifications, including the creation and maintenance of documentation and illustration for hardware and software user’s guides, service and programming manuals and electronic media including on-line help. Manages revisions of technical documentation and delivery of global labeling and content. The function may include configuration and maintenance of content and translation management systems. Ensures integrity of data and document use, which may include customer data and quality and regulatory data following ISO standards to internal quality and production standards. For non-technical documentation see Non-Technical Documentation, for graphic design see Media.

This position is part of the Technical Publications department located in USA – Loveland and will be on-site.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Createsstructuredcontenttoproduceend-userinstallation,operationandmaintenancemanuals,userinstructions,quickstart/quickreferenceguides,analyticalproceduresand onlinehelp.Appliesreusestrategiesand modularwritingdesigntosingle-sourcecontenttoourcustomersasdifferentmedia (web,print).

• Developscontentthatcan bedeliveredgloballyandinto32 languages. Has a generalunderstandingandcontinuedlearningofhowtodevelopinformationforlocalizationwhichincludesusingSimplifiedTechnicalEnglish rules andguidelines, Global VisualDesignStandardsandLocalizationBestPractices.

• Managescompletetranslationprocesswithexternalvendorsfromscopingtodeliveringtranslateddocuments.

• Obtains, defines, andinterpretsinformationandworksdirectlywithcross-functional, globalproductdevelopmentteams(ProductMgmt, ProjectMgmt, R&D, etc.) andcustomerfeedbacktoassistinthedevelopmentofend-userdocumentationpackages.Informationisobtainedbyproductknowledgetransfer, interviews,usabilitytesting,dailymanagementmeetingsand email/phonecommunication.

• Recognizesanddemonstratesimprovementstothequalityofdocumentationbasedonfeedbackfrominternalandexternalcustomersbysolicitingfeedbackandtestingdocumentationforusability,accuracyandvalidity.

• UpdatesunstructuredFrameMakerlegacydocumentationandconvertsunstructuredbookstostructuredtopicsandmaps.

• Managesowndailywork,projectassignmentsandon-timedeliveryofoutputdeliverables.

• Preparesdocumentationforfinalproduction(print, online, andtranslationmanagement) andvisuallyinspectingandproofingfinaldeliveryPDF filesbeforeand afterdeliverytoprintvendorordataduplicator.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• BA/BS inTechnicalCommunication,science,technologyorrelatedfieldwith3yearsofexperienceoratleast10yearsexperienceinTechnicalPublication/TechnicalCommunication.

• Knowledgeofdesktoppublishingskillstocreateandmanipulatenew andexistingdocumentation.

• SkilledintheuseofDITA — XML andcontentmanagementsystem.

• Skilledintheuseoftranslationmanagementsystems.

• AbilitytomaintainandadaptXSL-FO filesisa plus.

• Abilityofillustratingcomplextechnicalconceptsineasy-to-useillustrationsisa plus.

• ExperienceintheuseofSolid Works, CorelDesigner, AdobeIllustratorisa plus.

• Abilitytodisassembleandreassembleinstrumentstocreateinstallationandmaintenanceinformation.

Hach is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.

For Colorado roles only:

We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.

US ONLY:

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $75,000 – $85,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

US residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [e-mail] to request accommodation.

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Veralto and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.