Senior Technical Writer Job at Ultimate Staffing in San Diego

Overview Senior Technical Writer — Full-time onsite. The company is an industry-leading, global provider of continuous emission monitoring systems. Location: San Diego, CA. Base pay range: $90,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. Direct Hire. Company is ITAR compliant — US Citizens or Permanent Residents required. Background check and drug screen required. Senior Talent Acquisition Manager — Matching candidates to great job opportunities and creating remarkable experiences every day. Responsibilities Research, create, and edit operational, instructional, maintenance, and test procedural documents in accordance with internal guidelines and industry standards. Conduct interviews with and observe work performed by users, technical staff, and production staff to gather data for documentation. Gather photographs and other media to enhance and clarify documents. Translate technical information into manuals and documents for nontechnical and technical users. Audit processes and specifications as needed. Produce work products that conform to company documentation and quality assurance standards. Prepare documents using Microsoft Office products (MS Word, etc.). Document a diverse scope and coordinate reviews and approvals with subject matter experts prior to release. Interact with internal and external personnel at all levels. Perform housekeeping and other duties as required. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 10-15 years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 10 years’ hands-on experience researching, creating, and editing manufacturing/test procedures, user manuals, and other technical documentation. Experience creating a 50-100 page User Manual from start to finish. Extensive manufacturing background with technical products, preferably consumer electronics or medical devices. Expert experience with MS Word (advanced formatting, styles, table of contents) and knowledge of Adobe Illustrator. ERP knowledge/experience; experience with IFS preferred. Ideal Candidate Attributes Strong ability to gather information and create technical documentation for manufacturing and testing of technical products. Excellent information gathering and communication skills. Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, diagrams, procedures, manuals, and instructions. Ability to create documentation accessible to non-technical readers. Analytical, able to comprehend information in written, verbal, or diagram form. Professional communication with stakeholders at all levels. Strong mechanical aptitude and good computer skills, especially MS Word; ability to work with ERP systems. Self-starter who can work effectively with limited supervision. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles County, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr