Technical Writer(Contractor)

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc.; Chesterfield (MO); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc. in Chesterfield, MO is seeking an experienced Technical Writer (Contractor) to develop and maintain engineering documentation for software and control systems.

This role collaborates with software and controls engineers, product managers, and project teams to create clear, accurate, and maintainable documentation for development, cross team collaboration, and customer delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience documenting products and software systems.
• Familiarity with industrial control systems, manufacturing systems, web services, embedded control.
• Proficient with the above documentation tools and environments.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain software engineering documentation, including Software architecture documents, System design specifications, ICDs, deployment guides, and administration manuals.
• Interview engineering teams to gather technical information and requirements.
• Participate in technical design reviews and project meetings.
• Work with subject matter experts to validate technical content.
• Establish and maintain documentation templates, standards, and style guides.
• Implement version control practices for engineering documentation.

Skills

Experience documenting products and软件

Industrial control systems

Manufacturing systems

Web services

Embedded control

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft SharePoint

Confluence

Jira

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft SharePoint

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Technical Writer (Contractor) – AEROS Software Team

Company Overview

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc. (LGES Vertech) is a full-service energy storage system supplier and integrator. Using our core strengths of expert service to our customers, unparalleled safety, and excellence in manufacturing, we bring standardized, fully integrated energy storage systems to a rapidly growing worldwide market. Our systems address our customers' needs to reduce capital equipment and installation costs while enhancing system level performance and reliability using automated monitoring systems and analytics across the battery, power conditioning and auxiliary systems. Our AEROS® energy operating system is the engine of innovation to provide advanced control functions allowing our customers to maximize the value of their energy storage assets. Our service capabilities include advanced monitoring and analytics, scheduled maintenance, augmentation, and auxiliary system upgrades. The combination of excellence in battery technology and production coupled with nearly two decades of energy storage integration makes LGES Vertech a leading supplier and integrator in the power and energy markets.

LGES Vertech empowers and expects its team members to assume responsibility and make good decisions, while maintaining a team environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.

For more information about LGESVT, please visit www.lgensol-vt.com.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Writer to develop, maintain, and improve engineering documentation for software and control systems applications. This role will work closely with software engineers, controls engineers, product, and project managers to create clear, accurate, and maintainable technical documentation that supports development, cross team collaboration, and customer delivery.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical writing skills with the ability to understand complex engineering concepts and translate them into well-structured documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.

This position is in our Chesterfield, MO office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create and maintain software engineering documentation, including: Software architecture documents, System design specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Deployment and installation guides, Configuration and administration manuals.
• Interview engineering teams to gather technical information and requirements.
• Participate in technical design reviews and project meetings.
• Work directly with subject matter experts to validate technical content.
• Establish and maintain documentation templates, standards, and style guides in formats that allow for direct collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Implement version control practices suitable for engineering documentation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required:

• Experience documenting products and software systems.
• Familiarity with one or more of the following: industrial control systems, manufacturing systems, web services, embedded control.
• Understanding of the key software engineering documentation identified above and their role in an engineering organization.
• Proficient with the following tools: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft SharePoint, Confluence, Jira.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of technical writing experience in engineering, software development, industrial systems, or related technical environments.
• Demonstrated experience producing engineering design and system documentation

Workplace / Travel

• Hybrid in office 3 days / week in our Chesterfield, MO office