Technical Writer
Pune (Pune) IT development
Job description
Imagine New Horizons
We are seeking a Technical Writer to join the SolidWorks ‘User Assistance Team’
You will be reporting to the manager in Pune.
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What will your job be?
As part of the User Experience group, the User Assistance team's mission is to provide thorough, accurate, articulate, and easy-to-find
information so that users can achieve their design goals effectively and efficiently.
The Challenges ahead
· Become the documentation expert for the SOLIDWORKS software subject areas to which you are assigned.
· Understand the SOLIDWORKS architecture
· Gather technical information by doing hands-on testing of software, reviewing specifications, and meeting with subject matter experts and other team members
· Document the SOLIDWORKS software using concept, task, and reference-based formats
· Maintain schedules and share documentation status with stakeholders.
Install product builds and test functionality against the documentation for improving the usability and technical quality of docs
· Ensure cross-team coordination by working with development, QA, product definition, product management, and support staff as needed
· Implement edits in the documentation as necessary
Your key success factors
Educational background in Computer Science/Engineering (desirable).
Software Technical Writing degree or certification
Minimum of 1-3 years writing experience in software documentation.
Experience with content management systems.
Experience with authoring in XML DITA, preferably using oXygen.
Familiarity with CAD and solid modeling concepts is a plus.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Understanding of technical concepts and customer requirements, and ability to translate that information into quality documentation.
Knowledgeable about documentation processes and tools.
Strong organizational skills, with experience managing and executing projects.
Always meets deadlines.
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively with teams.