Technical Writer

Job description

3212670
Additional Cities

Charlottesville
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

Yes
Business

GE Power
Business Segment

Power Automation & Controls
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

Virginia
Postal Code

22911-8300
Role Summary/Purpose

The Technical Writer will be responsible for the creating, updating and maintaining Technical documents for GE Automation and control products. Join GE’s Automation & Controls talented and innovative Technology team and unleash your creativity and your software skills to deliver the next generation of controllers to our customers.
Essential Responsibilities

·  Join the GE Intelligent Platforms Technology team and use your Technical Writing skills to create, update, and manage our documentation for our next generation Automation Controller product lines 
·  Collaborate closely with our development and customer service teams to provide easy to understand technical documents for our customers. 
·  Plan, estimate, and manage the generation, publication readiness, and delivery of documents in accordance with Program/project requirements. Manage multiple document updates over a given period. 
·  Ensure documents adhere to established format, quality, and accuracy standards. 
·  Post new and updated documents to online repositories and network archives. 
·  Strong writing skills, namely a command of grammar, syntax, diction, and the conventions and best practices of writing a variety of technical documents.
·  Fundamental collaboration skills: ability to work with other writers and cross-functional peers. 
·  Fundamental knowledge of core technical communication concepts, such as topic-based authoring, minimalism, task-oriented design, single-sourcing.  
·  Understanding of core information development processes: content planning, content creation, and content review.  
·  Fundamental skills with the authoring tools used by the information development teams. 
·  Ability to follow established information patterns to create information deliverables. 
·  Ability to work to deadlines and think critically about the task at hand while maintaining an understanding of the relevance of the issue in the bigger picture.
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
·  Minimum of 2 years of Technical Writing experience
Desired Characteristics

·  Exceptional grammar, writing, and editing skills 
·  Strong interpersonal and verbal communications skills
·  Ability to collaborate with all levels of staff 
·  Proficient with Adobe Acrobat 
·  Advanced MS Office Skills
·  Experience with PLC’s and Software tools 
·  Ability to generate and/or modify custom vector and raster graphics/pictures 
·  Starts with the user’s perspective when working a problem 
·  Innovation – A passion for continuing to improve the user experience
About Us

GE Power is a world leader in power generation with deep domain expertise that helps customers deliver electricity
from a wide spectrum of fuel sources. We are transforming the electricity industry with the digital power plant, the
world’s largest & most efficient gas turbine, full balance of plant solutions and our data-leveraging software. Our
innovative technologies and digital offerings help make power and water more affordable, reliable, accessible and
sustainable.
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

Virginia
Primary City

Charlottesville