Datacor, Inc. is hiring a
Technical Writer in United States

Summary

The job is for a Technical Writer at Applied Flow Technology (AFT), a Datacor company. The role involves creating and maintaining product documentation for fluid flow analysis tools. The position is primarily remote but candidates in Colorado Springs may work in person. A relevant degree, proficiency with MadCap Flare, experience as a technical writer in an engineering field, ability to learn complex subject matter quickly, excellent communication skills, and ability to lead projects are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in journalism, communications, or relevant technical field
• Strong proficiency with MadCap Flare – setting up, migrating, and maintaining projects
• 2-3 years experience working as a technical writer for in an engineering field
• Proven ability to quickly learn and master complex subject matter
• Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise documentation for technical subject matter
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, and a strong attention to detail
• Ability to lead projects with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain our customer facing product documentation suite including quick start guides, user guides, reference guides, software demos, technical papers, training materials, release notes, and other written material
• Develop processes in MadCap Flare to efficiently utilize existing content and allow for conditional formatting to compile different information for different products
• Manage product documentation updates in advance of new product or feature releases
• Develop processes to collect technical information from development and support teams to ensure technical topics are appropriately addressed
• Support our marketing function with miscellaneous content related items like blogs and newsletters
• Review and/or edit content developed by other members of the team to ensure consistency in customer facing content and that documentation meets standards for accuracy, presentation quality, grammar, and composition

Preferred Qualifications

Experience at an engineering software company preferred