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Technical Writer
Artech LLC
🇺🇸 United States
On-site
1 month ago
$55 – $68 / hour
- Technical Writing
- Git
1 month ago
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Location: North Reading, MA
Duration: 12-month contract
Payrate: $55 to $68 per hour
Responsibilities
- Write and maintain installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair procedures for new and existing products
- Reorganize, edit, and update manuals, notices, and technical bulletins to improve clarity, findability, and accuracy
- Collect raw technical information from multiple sources and compile it into clear and accurate overviews
- Identify and interview subject matter experts across hardware, software, and robotics to close knowledge gaps quickly
- Coordinate cross-functional discussions to address urgent factory or customer issues
- Advocate for technical writing best practices while reviewing and peer editing documents
- Participate in required meetings, including some held outside of typical work hours to accommodate our international team
- Travel expectations are less than 5% of work requirements
Must Have:
- Proven ability to write clear, concise text about complex technical topics (samples required)
- Proficiency with industry-standard technical writing software (MadCap Flare preferred)
- Experience photographing technical equipment and/or creating clear explanatory visuals
- Confidence documenting procedures on-the-fly in a prototype lab environment
- Experience following a style guide and producing consistent, structured content
- Able to manage multiple documentation requests and meet deadlines in a fast-changing prototype environment
- Desire to work with diverse team members in our local factory and across the world
- Understanding of Git-based version control software (nice to have)
- BA/BS degree in technical writing/communications/English or similar fields
- 3-10 years’ experience preferred.
- Candidates at the high end of the range will be expected to demonstrate expertise in leading large projects.
Technical Writer · Artech LLC