Technical WriterI-- MYV - Ageatia Technology Consultancy Services (Mayville, WI) in Sheboygan, Wisconsin For Sale
Description:Looking for someone that is experienced with Technical Writing for heavy equipment, preferably Agricultural and or Construction. Focus areas needed are:Technical author with primary focus on creating manuals related to Precision Farming. Heavy emphasis on the creation of display manuals which explain the functionality of the menus used when operating our planting and seeding equipment.Technical author with primary focus on creating fault code resolutions. Applicants must have a solid electrical background and the ability to troubleshoot equipment failures by tracing wires, testing connection points, and reading schematics. This is a 6 month position with the possibility to go temp to hire. PURPOSE: Assist in the design and development comprehensive and accurate technical information that meets the needs of Client worldwide dealers and customers. This position is a project team member for new and major updates of technical information and has an understanding of Client equipment, organization, and processes. Technical information includes but is not limited to parts catalogs, operator manuals, repair manuals, installation instructions, job code manuals, and software manuals. QUANTITATIVE DIMENSIONS: Participate as a team member in the activities of Client and contract technical writers that can range from 2 to 8 people depending on size of project to produce technical publications for multiple product lines. Average number of individual publications authored in a single year range from a low of 50 to a high of 200 by the team. KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Participate in team planning activities by helping to develop estimated hours and resource requirements to ensure completion of projects as scheduled. 2. Assist in the development and authoring of technical information including but not limited to operator manuals, repair manuals, parts catalogs, assembly instructions, dealer installed accessory instructions, and job code manuals. Technical Information needs to be completed by dates given by the platforms to meet product launch and model year update requirements. 3. Assist in the development and authoring of technical information for our global markets to effectively communicate the safe operation, maintenance, repair, and service parts procurement of Client products. 4. Assist in producing technical information that conforms to Client style guide and procedures manuals. Information must be accurate in order to decrease warranty cost and risk of litigation. 5. Under the guidance of the Technical Writer I ensure technical information meets all legal and safety requirements by complying with all current, and being aware of future, safety and legal standards, machinery directives and company policies with respect to product operation, service, and documentation. 6. Proactively communicate with Technical Writer I to keep informed of product launch team objectives to assure individual assignments are aligned with product launch plans so Technical Information requirements are fulfilled. Knowledge, Skills, Education and/or Equivalent Work Experience BS preferred, not required. Some of our best authors have only had an associate's degree or technical certification. 4 year, BS , BT, or Electrical Engineering degree preferably Engineering Mechanical or Agricultural. Accredited university, preferred.1 to 2 years experience in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulics. Minimum 1 year work experience with agricultural or industrial machinery. 0 to 2 years experience in technical writing. Minimum 2 years mechanical work experience with agricultural or industrial machinery. Knowledge of product design and functionality. Minimum 1 year work experience with agricultural or industrial machinery.Familiarity with Client business environment or similar organization. Minimum 1 year work experience with agricultural or industrial machinery.
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