Technical Author

Job Description

Role Overview:

The Renishaw Additive Manufacturing (AM) process employs laser-based melting of thin layers of metal powder to create complex shapes which cannot be produced using the traditional manufacturing techniques of casting, forging or machining.

As "Technical Author" you will work closely with Renishaw's Additive Manufacturing product development team and application engineers. You will understand the complete AM ecosystem which includes various AM software packages and multiple hardware subsystems on the machine. You will have the opportunity to work with different departments such as software, design, service and applications to deep-dive into the technical aspects of AM.

You will help the project team by creating customer-facing as well as internal documentation by evaluating and analysing complex information and converting it into clear and comprehensive documentation that meets business standards. As an individual contributor you should have a natural desire to help people understand complex concepts and processes.

Must-have skills:

1. 3-6 years' industry exposure as an effective technical writer for complex product(s)/system(s).

2. Basic familiarity with the software development life cycle.

3. Proven experience in writing documentation and procedural materials for multiple audiences.

4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent command of the English language.

5. Attention to detail.

6. Comfortable with Microsoft Word, PDF editing tools and various documentation tools.

7. Proven ability in working on multiple projects simultaneously.

Good-to-have skills:

1. Certification from the Society for Technical Communicators.

2. Experience in refining technical content and creating visuals and diagrams for technical support.

Daily responsibilities:

1. Work closely with product owners and stakeholders and software teams to understand the AM domain, the current requirements and the solutions provided.

2. Based on this understanding, produce comprehensive and easy to understand documents including user manuals, installation instructions, API developer guides and artefacts for aiding sales and marketing.

3. Work with supervisor to revise and edit existing documentation.

4. Pass on the necessary information to diverse types of audiences including supervisors and stakeholders.

5. Create tutorials to help end-users understand the AM applications.

6. Any other write-up as the project requires.

When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and prompting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including discretionary annual bonus, 25 days leaves plus 10 company paid holidays (National & Festival holidays), Insurance coverage, education support etc.

At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity and Involvement.

If you are passionate about this role and meet most of the requirements, we encourage you to apply. You might be the right fit for this position or another opportunity at Renishaw.

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Employment TypePermanentTime Type:Full timeRequisition Number:R8273 Technical Author (Open)