[Remote] Technical Writer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Remote Writers (RWJ) is seeking an experienced Technical Writer for a heavy-equipment manufacturing client. The role involves producing technical manuals for railroad maintenance equipment, requiring collaboration with engineers and technicians to gather necessary information.

Responsibilities

• Produce technical manuals for operators and maintenance personnel of specialized railroad maintenance equipment
• Update and develop new documents as required
• Work with engineers, technicians, developers, and manufacturing personnel to gather information for manual content
• Include setup/calibration, startup, operation, shutdown, maintenance, troubleshooting, schematics, and parts-replacement information in manuals

Skills

• Must be able to work with engineers, technicians, developers, and manufacturing personnel to 'mine' information for manual content
• Previous experience in an engineering and manufacturing environment is necessary to be successful
• The candidate should be comfortable with many of the following technologies: hydraulics, pneumatics, diesel power, drive-trains, clutches, servo motors, HDMI screens, lead acid and lithium battery power supplies, PLCs, and so on
• Must have a strong background in the use of Adobe FrameMaker (unstructured)
• Working experience using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat
• Familiarity or some knowledge of CMS, DITA, and XML
• Adobe FrameMaker: 1 year (Required)
• Bachelor's (Preferred)
• Remote, Anywhere (US Preferred)

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