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Expires soon Schneider Electric

Principal Technical Writer - R&D

  • Graduate job
  • Foxborough (Norfolk County)
  • IT development

Job description

Join Schneider Electric and power your career!Discover the opportunity to join an international, dynamic, and responsible company that fosters the development of all its people around the world. Every day, we empower employees to achieve more and experience exciting careers. Find out how our values and unique position make Schneider Electric the employer of choice. Job Profile: The Principal Technical Writer will be required to generate documents that communicate the installation, configuration and operation of Foxboro line of industrial automation products. Main Responsibilities: ·Write user and technical documentation for Foxboro brand products, including user guides for technical audiences, online help, Release Notes, and Product Specification Sheets. ·Work independently on a project basis – interacting with developers, testers, project managers, support staff, and other SMEs to gather needed information. ·Work collaboratively with other technical writers in Foxboro, MA, Lake Forest, CA, and Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and potentially oversee work done offshore by writer(s) in India. ·Learn internal project and publishing processes unique to our environment. ·Create user documentation plans for new projects, scoping and estimating work to be done. ·Oversee document review cycles. ·Produce final documentation. Experience authoring technical publications for highly technical and complex products. Experience technical writing in industrial automation, safety, or process control industries helpful. Experience working on a dispersed, multi-cultural team also helpful. Tools used in this environment include Component Content Management System, FrameMaker, Acrobat Professional, MadCap Flare, Word, Excel, document control systems, TFS, Microsoft Project, SAP, Agile, and PlanView. FrameMaker experience is a must. Experience writing in an agile development environment is also a plus. The successful applicant will be competent in a broad range of technical skills, be able to work as part of a team and participate in review meetings. They will be capable of working with minimal supervision.

Desired profile

Experience / Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of many, if not all, of the following. ·Degree in Software, Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering, Computer Science, English, Technical Writing or similar related subject. ·Technical authoring and graphics software packages, including Component Content Management Systens, FrameMaker, Acrobat Professional, MadCap Flare, Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, TFS, SAP, Agile, and PlanView. ·Demonstrate strong individual writing skills and understand fundamental technical writing principles ·Ability to learn on-the-fly ·Experience of working in a technical and engineering-based company ·Able to work alone to produce accurate and on-time deliverables with the minimum of supervision ·Play an active part in implementing improvements in working practices. ·Assessment and approval of production changes ·Continuous self-improvement and maintenance of skills through training. Supervision: The direct manager for this position is located in Lake Forest, CA. Care. Connect. Challenge. Commit.Our values define our company. Who we are, our customer approach, how we do business, what it's like to work here, and the kind of people we want to attract and retain. We care for our planet, our customers, our company, our team, and ourselves. We connect to customers and colleagues; we are open and respectful. We challenge others and embrace challenges ourselves. We commit to change by leading the change. At Schneider Electric, because we value our employees, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision, matching 401(k), training and development opportunities and much more. Join Schneider Electric and together, let's make the most of your energy.Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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