186 applicants

Company

Astec · 1 day ago

Senior Technical Writer (DITA XML and SolidWorks)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Produce consistent voice across multiple sites and product lines through maintenance of writing standards, information models, and markup guidelines.

Works with product managers, engineers, training developers, illustrators, and other company personnel, as well as vendor representatives to develop accurate and complete technical content.

Assist with multiple content creation projects and makes decisions regarding project prioritization.

Assures the quality and accuracy of publications in both print and electronic media.

Develops and formats engineering drawings, vendor illustrations and photographs for use in publications.

Create, organize, and update Darwin Information Type Architecture (DITA) based, XML, and other emerging content management technologies according to information model and markup guidelines.

Creates and maintains database and other tools for the creation, management and reuse of topics and other technical content.

Receive and respond to inquiries regarding publications.

Qualification

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FrameMakerAutoCadDITA XMLOxygenXMLEDM softwareComponent content managementProject Management

Required

Requires a 4-year degree plus 10 years relevant experience, or equivalent.

Familiar with FrameMaker, AutoCad, MS Office, DITA XML authoring software such as OxygenXML, and EDM software.

Project Management

Strong written, verbal, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills.

Good attention to detail and ability to follow projects through to completion.

Ability to lead project teams and manage multiple projects concurrently. Project leadership and management.

Preferred

Experience in implementing, maintaining or using a component content management system preferred.

Company

Astec

World leader in the production of both warm mix and hot mix asphalt equipment technology, support and training and is the only manufacturer in the world to offer a complete line of portable, relocatable and stationary continuous mix asphalt plants from 80tph to 600tph, as well as batch mix asphalt plants and soil remediation equipment.

Founded in 1972

Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

501-1000 employees