Technical Writer and Communications Specialist
Mission Design & Automation
Technical Writer and Communications Specialist
Mission Design & Automation
Posted 2 months ago
Full Time
Holland, Michigan
In Person
Smart Summary
Responsibilities
The Technical Writer and Communications Specialist will author, edit, and review technical manuals for custom industrial machinery while partnering with project teams. Additionally, they will support marketing efforts by creating content such as blog posts and case studies.
Qualifications
You have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in English, Communications, or Engineering, coupled with excellent writing, editing, and communication skills. You possess strong technical aptitude, allowing you to synthesize complex technical content and learn new topics quickly, while demonstrating a keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently.
Must Have Skills for ATS
MS Office Suite
Adobe Creative Suite
InDesign
Photoshop
Illustrator
Job Description
What you’ll do as a Technical Writer & Communications Specialist
- Build strong partnerships with project managers, controls engineers, machine builders, and other subject matter experts
- Collaborate with project teams to fully understand machine functionality and ensure detailed and accurate documentation
- Write, format, edit, review, proof, and send technical manuals for custom machines
- Assist in writing and editing internal operational procedures and work instructions
- Assemble digital and physical instruction manuals and prepare all documentation for delivery to customers
- Schedule and track documentation tasks to align with machine shipment timelines and project milestones
- Maintain a comprehensive library of technical terminology and documentation
- Review documents for consistency, clarity, and alignment with company style guideline
- Evaluate existing documentation templates and identify improvements
- Capture machinery photos and videos for internal and external use
- Work with marketing on content development as needed
- Support internal team with training and process documentation
What skills you’ll use
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in English, Communications, Professional Writing, or Engineering field with desire to focus on communications
- Excellent writing, editing and communication skills
- Strong technical aptitude – ability to synthesize technical content from Subject Matter Experts to create training materials and procedures
- Excellent work ethic and strong intellectual curiosity – proven ability to quickly learn and understand complex topics
- Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and handle several projects simultaneously
- Desire and ability to innovate and improve upon current processes
- Proficiency with computers including MS Office Suite
- Strong attention to detail
Skills desired but not required
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- 1-3 years of experience working in industrial automation, manufacturing, or related industry
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