Technical Writer

Anritsu Company; Morgan Hill (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Profit sharing

Job summary

Anritsu Company in Morgan Hill, CA is seeking a Technical Writer to create and edit end-user manuals and media with engineering and product management support. You will translate complex technical data for both non-technical and technical users, conduct user interviews, and help document internal processes and marketing collateral.

You will recommend content formats that meet customer needs and ensure compliance with company standards and QA processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Communications or related field with 1 year technical writing experience.
• Ability to create manuals and collateral with professional illustrations using DTP tools.
• Advanced Windows computing skills including MS Office and Adobe tools.
• Familiarity with test and measurement equipment; spectrum, modulation, VNA desired.
• Experience with FrameMaker, Illustrator, PhotoShop; InDesign/WebWorks desired.
• Structured content authoring and enterprise content management experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product manuals and media from plan to publication.
• Write product descriptions, procedures, and maintenance tasks with illustrations.
• Prepare user, service manuals, datasheets, and catalogs.
• Report to Marketing Communications manager in Morgan Hill.

Skills

Manuals writing

Interviews with users

Time management

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or Communications

Tools

Adobe FrameMaker

Illustrator

PhotoShop

InDesign

WebWorks ePublisher

Job description

Anritsu is a provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions. Anritsu engages customers as true partners to help develop wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital solutions for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance applications, as well as multidimensional service assurance solutions for network monitoring and optimization. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and systems. The company develops advanced solutions for emerging and legacy wireline and wireless technologies used in commercial, private, military/aerospace, government, and other markets. To learn more visit www.anritsu.com and follow Anritsu on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.

Anritsu is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all employees. We offer standard benefits such as major medical, vision and dental coverage, life insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, a generous 401(k) Matching Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, and profit sharing. Our benefit package is designed to positively impact all aspects of your life; to help you and your family succeed; and to maintain our status as a "perfect job." Come find out what Anritsu has to offer you!

As a Technical Writer based in Morgan Hill, CA, you will have responsibility for creating and editing a variety of end-user product manuals and media with the support of engineering and product management. You will research and translate technical information into manuals for non-technical and technical users. You will conduct interviews with users and technical staff to gather data for documentation, and for guidance on final presentation. You may be responsible for contributing to, and documenting, internal processes and supporting product marketing collateral development. You will recommend content and formats that are responsive to technical and customer requirements and produce information products that conform to company documentation and quality assurance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product technical manuals and media from initial plan to publication.
• Write product descriptions, procedures, and maintenance tasks. Create technical and marketing illustrations.
• Primary document responsibilities are product user and programming manuals, service manuals, technical datasheets, application notes, and catalogs.
• This position will be reporting to the Marketing Communications manager based in Morgan Hill.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Communications, or related field, plus 1 year experience as a technical writer or content producer, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to create manuals and related collateral with illustrations using professional DTP programs is essential.
• Advanced computer skills are required. The successful candidate will be computer literate in a corporate Windows environment using Microsoft Office, Adobe development tools, and related products.
• Familiarity with general electronic test and measurement equipment is required. Experience with spectrum, modulation, and vector network analyzers is desired. Basic familiarity with computer programming concepts is a plus.
• Experience with Adobe FrameMaker, Illustrator, and PhotoShop is required. Experience with Adobe InDesign and WebWorks ePublisher is desired.
• Experience in structured content authoring and enterprise content management systems is a plus.

Competencies and Behavioral Skills

• Proven ability to meet deadlines and balance your workflow.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Receptive to feedback.

The annual base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $130,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Anritsu Company considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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