Technical Writer

$135,200 - $145,600/Yr

eTeam Inc - Mount Olive Township, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Mount Olive Township, NJ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Technical Writer position at the Budd Lake, NJ site is focused on the design, manufacture, and marketing of advanced power solutions. This role is critical in creating comprehensive documentation that supports a range of products, including ultra-low noise linear power supplies, multi-kilowatt switching supplies, AC sources, regenerative power solutions, electronic loads, and solar array simulators. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, particularly in electrical engineering or related fields, and will have extensive experience in technical writing, specifically in the context of power products. In this role, the Technical Writer will collaborate closely with design engineers to capture and integrate essential customer content into various forms of documentation. This includes authoring product manuals, quick start guides, data sheets, and reference materials that are crucial for user understanding and product utilization. The Technical Writer will also work alongside R&D Project Managers to establish learning product plans for new products, ensuring that all documentation is aligned with product development timelines and requirements. Additionally, the role involves coordinating with other team members to publish learning product content on the company website as needed, making it essential for the candidate to be adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously and adapting to rapidly changing product requirements.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with design engineers to capture and integrate critical customer content.
• Authors product manuals, quick start guides, data sheets, reference materials, and other user documentation.
• Works with R&D Project Managers to establish learning product plans for new products.
• Coordinates with others to publish learning products content to the website as needed.

Requirements

• Science or engineering BS/BA degree with a background in English or communications.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in technical writing.
• In-depth knowledge of MS Word and Office suite of tools.
• Ability to proofread and edit documents.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Strong team player who can work closely with design engineers to capture and integrate critical customer content.
• Experience with electrical engineering terms, ideally as it relates to electronic test and measurement.
• Ability to author product manuals, quick start guides, data sheets, reference materials, and other user documentation.
• Ability to pivot quickly based on rapidly changing product requirements.
• Ability to multitask on multiple product projects.

Nice-to-haves

• Degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, physics, or mechanical engineering.
• Experience with MadCap/Flare technical writing software.
• Understanding of electrical fundamentals and electronic instrumentation.
• Familiarity with power supplies and electronic measurement devices.