Technical Writer I: Engineering Documentation & Graphics

Onto Innovation; Wilmington, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Onto Innovation in Wilmington, MA is seeking a Technical Writer with at least 1 year of technical writing experience in engineering disciplines. You will prepare and maintain external customer documentation for hardware and software, interviewing subject matter experts and translating complex technical content into clear guides.

Responsibilities include creating graphics, editing and proofreading, applying department standards, and distributing documents from templates.

Qualifications

• Strong writing, editing, organizational and communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain technical documents targeted towards external customers.
• Documentation for hardware, software, or both.
• Interview subject matter experts to gather information and generate content.
• Edit and proofread text for clarity and accuracy.
• Create and modify graphics (diagrams, flowcharts, screen captures).
• Distribute documents electronically from templates and maintain standards.

Skills

Writing skills

Editing

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

FrameMaker

Acrobat

MS Office

Job description

Onto Innovation in Wilmington, MA is seeking a Technical Writer with at least 1 year of technical writing experience in engineering disciplines. You will prepare and maintain external customer documentation for hardware and software, interviewing subject matter experts and translating complex technical content into clear guides.

Responsibilities include creating graphics, editing and proofreading, applying department standards, and distributing documents from templates.