Technical Writer — Energy Tech Docs & Illustrations

Landis+Gyr AG

Alpharetta (GA)

On-site

USD 76,000 - 92,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company  匹

Paid Time Off (PTO)

11 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance (optional)

Supplemental medical coverage

Job summary

Landis+Gyr AG in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a Technical Writer to develop and maintain product documentation, including user guides, installation manuals, quick start guides, and release notes for written and online content.

You will collaborate with product managers and SMEs while using FrameMaker, Illustrator, Photoshop, and the Microsoft Office suite to deliver accurate, customer-friendly content on a fast-paced schedule.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communications, Electrical or Electronic Engineering/Technology or related field
3-5 years' experience writing technical publications, software and hardware applications preferred
Experience with both Adobe Creative Suite and Adobe Technical Communication Suite
Experience with Microsoft Office, Outlook, SharePoint, and other industry standard applications
Experience working with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to obtain technical content needed to complete documentation
Experience with DITA and/or XML authoring tools
Understanding of utility operations preferred

Responsibilities

Work closely with product managers and SMEs to produce and maintain complete and accurate technical documentation using Adobe Structured FrameMaker, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Microsoft Office Suite for PC platforms (both independently or within a team environment)
Create high-quality, detailed content that is easy for customers to understand using Adobe Technical Communication Suite products
Create day-to-day alert and bulletin documentation as necessary for timely release and publication to address emergent and non-urgent issues
Create illustrations and graphics (vector- and raster-based) for technical documentation using Adobe Creative Suite products
Design and develop templates for technical documents using Adobe Structured FrameMaker
Edit manuals and other technical documentation created by other technical writers
Obtain scope, content, and schedule of desired end-product documentation and develop plans and milestones to achieve successful releases
Critically examine documentation at all stages in the writing process from a customer standpoint and bring to light any bugs, inconsistencies, and problems that need addressing before final system release
Maintain flexibility and adaptability to work on other writers’ projects to help meet deadlines
Company Values: Supports and adheres to Company’s core values.
Performs other duties or responsibilities as assigned or required.
Supports and adheres to Company’s Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy.
Represents Company in a positive, professional manner when working with both internal and external customers.