Technical Writer

Position Summary

Position is responsible for creating and revising technical documents that support the production, marketing, and service of capital products. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, researching, writing and editing technical documentation, and utilizing structured authoring tools as well as desktop publishing and graphics software. 

What You'll do as a Technical Writer

• Create and edit technical content for capital products including, but not limited to: technical data sheets, uncrating instructions, installation instructions, operator manuals, maintenance manuals, etc.
• Work within the PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system to create content and effect changes as needed for content. 
• Work with product and service engineers to implement engineering changes which affect technical publications.
• Manage change requests within the PLM system as needed.
• Proofread documents for readability, grammatical accuracy, consistency with corporate standards, and completeness.
• Obtain formal approvals for documents as required using proper corporate and group procedures.
• Coordinate translations of product documentation as directed by team lead or manager.
• Responsible for self-direction in scheduling workload and prioritizing tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned by designated personnel.

The Experience, Abilities and Skills Needed

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, or a related field with at least 1 year of relevant experience. 
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts to various audiences in clear, concise language.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others and to take initiative in advancing projects towards completion.
• Demonstrated ability to read and absorb complex details quickly, work effectively against deadline pressures and handle a number of projects simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational skills.

The Preferred Experience, Abilities and Skills

• Experience in industrial graphics and/or image creation and editing tools (e.g., PhotoShop, Creo, etc.) preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with structured authoring and Extensible Markup Language (XML) or desktop publishing software strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system or Content Management System (CMS) preferred.

What STERIS Offers

At STERIS, we invest in our employees and their families for the long term! STERIS wouldn’t be where it is today without our incredible people. We shares our success together with you by rewarding you for your hard work and achievements.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays.
• Excellent healthcare, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with a company match
• Long/Short term disability coverage
• Parental Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Continued training and educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
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