Job description Client is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Technical Writer (Contract) to author, edit, and publish comprehensive documentation supporting the manufacturing and serviceability processes and procedures for their autonomous vehicle production and maintenance.
In this role, you'll work cross-functionally with engineers and project managers to define requirements, gather technical input, and deliver clear and concise documentation to ensure operational efficiency and product quality.
The ideal candidate has 6+ years of technical writing experience in manufacturing or a similar environment. You bring strong writing skills and attention to detail, along with the ability to craft clear and compelling technical content.
As a Technical Writer, you'll: - Collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and managers to understand project requirements and concepts thoroughly.
- Coordinate with technical program managers and leadership to ensure the consistency of documentation standards, styles, and priorities.
- Strategize and deliver documentation guides in accordance with project timelines.
- Demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills, crafting compelling technical content, and exhibit strong time management abilities.
- Develop digital documentation, including images, while adhering to established style and platform standards.
- Develop web-based training using Articulate.
- Partner with technicians and engineers to gain a comprehensive understanding of process intricacies and fulfill objectives.
- Solicit and integrate customer feedback on documentation to optimize usability.
- Drive completion of projects and tasks.
Ideal candidate profile PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience with manufacturing content in the automotive, EV industry, and/or high-tech sectors. Familiarity with Dozuki, Articulate, Slack, CATIA, JIRA, Confluence, Document Management tools, PLM.
BONUS QUALIFICATIONS Technical acumen in electrical, mechanical, automotive, and/or sensor hardware.
Daily tasks As a Technical Writer within the Manufacturing Operations department at company, you will research, author, edit, and publish comprehensive documentation supporting the manufacturing and serviceability processes and procedures for our autonomous vehicle production and maintenance. Working closely with engineers, technicians, and quality assurance personnel, you will translate technical information into clear and concise documentation to ensure operational efficiency and product quality.
Required skills RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and managers to understand project requirements and concepts thoroughly. Coordinate with the Technical Program Manager (TPM) and Leadership to ensure the consistency of documentation standards, styles, and priorities. Strategize and deliver documentation guides in accordance with project timelines. Demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills, adept at crafting compelling technical content, and exhibit strong time management abilities. Develop digital documentation, including images, while adhering to established style and platform standards. Developing web-based training, using Articulate. Partner with technicians and engineers to gain a comprehensive understanding of process intricacies and fulfill objectives. Solicit and integrate customer feedback on documentation to optimize usability. Drive completion of projects and tasks.
Business driver of role REQUIREMENTS 6 -7 years of experience as a technical writer, preferably in manufacturing procedures. Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in writing and editing. Strong written and oral communication skills with meticulous attention to detail. Proficiency in Oxygen XML Editor, MS Office, Google Suite, and Adobe (Photoshop, Acrobat). Ability to capture and enhance digital photographs. Capability to manage workload efficiently amidst changing priorities while meeting project deadlines.