What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer position at TAD PGS, Inc.?
We have an outstanding career opportunity for a Hybrid Technical Writer to join a leading Company located in Baltimore, MD/Washington D.C.
We are seeking a Technical Writer for the Technical Communications Team. This role involves the creation and editing of documentation for our ARB Equipment products. Candidates are expected to be self-managed, communicate proactively with stakeholders, and pay close attention to detail. The successful candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced technical environment where processes and tools are continuously improving. This role will be based in Baltimore, Maryland.
Responsibilities:
- Create and edit structured content using topic-based authoring skills that are high-quality, consistent, and reusable.
- Work with project managers to deliver documentation on schedule.
- Research technologies, interview Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and learn about products to effectively communicate that information to customers through the appropriate content.
- Conduct peer reviews and provide feedback to other technical writers to ensure high-quality documentation.
- Collect and analyze technical documents (drawings, schematics, etc.) for re-use.
- Take and edit photos, illustrations, and other graphics as needed for technical content.
- Ensure consistency and adherence to documentation standards and guidelines across all materials.
Basic Hiring Criteria:
- Bachelor's Degree (B.S. or B.A.) from an accredited university or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum 3 years of combined experience with technical writing, proofreading, and editing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with structured authoring or DITA XML.
- Experience with component content management systems (CCMS).
- Strong ability to apply information architecture and content reuse principles.
- A self-managed individual who thrives in a fast-changing environment, is comfortable with ambiguity, easily builds win/win relationships with peers, and is open to giving and receiving critical feedback.
- Able to understand and describe electro-mechanical systems.
- Able to be at our offices located in Hanover, MD minimum of 2 days per week.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience in the material handling or warehouse industry.
- Experience with image processing software.
Salary : $55,000 - $98,200
