- Prepare user manuals and related documentation for all product lines by:
- Creating illustrations.
- Acquiring machine HMI screen images.
- Describing machine functionality, including date entry limits.
- Creating video footage of setup and changeover procedures and incorporate those into the instructional steps.
- Creating maintenance and troubleshooting guides.
- Support Sales efforts by creating machine photos, videos, and/or leveraging archival information for sue by the sales and marketing teams.
- Create logos, marketing illustrations, retouch photos and make trade show related collateral.
- Create both Print and Digital manuals for use by customers and our field service teams.
- Assist with patent information requests and make changes to illustrations as needed.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 3 years Technical Writing experience.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat).
- Practical experience creating documentation of complex machinery.
- Ability to exercise good technical writing and graphic design principles.
- Strong analytical and communications skills as well as extremely detail oriented.
Machinery Technical Writer - Baltimore, United States - KamisPro
Description
Technical Writer to work-site in Baltimore that has experience with Industrial Machine Manufacturing. This role will be taking over a 30+ year employee that is retiring. We have the opportunity to work /train with this person before taking over as the sole Technical Writer. This is on-site daily but could eventually lead to hybrid work once up and running on own. The on-site is required to access a library of technical documents going back 70 years.
We are seeking a Technical Writer who has experience preparing user manuals and all related documentation associated with manufacturing industrial machinery or capital equipment. You will leverage multiple mediums including content, videos, illustrations, and images clarify the products features, benefits, and operational instructions.
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