Technical Writer jobs in Gresham, OR

Job Title: Technical Writer

Reports to: Senior Manager Customer Support

Classification: Non-Exempt

Summary:

The Technical Writer will be responsible for creating and updating technical manuals and documentation for EVG equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each of the primary duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Information research for EVG product documentation (digital, personal, cross-departmental).
• Coordination and cooperation with specialists from other EVG departments.
• Creation of operating instructions in English as well as keeping them up to date, taking into account applicable laws, standards, and guidelines.
• Independent graphic and text implementation according to company-wide requirements.
• Further development of editorial standards.
• Independent takeover of projects.
• Coordination of proofreading.
• Integration of supplier documents.
• Participation in regular product trainings.

Qualifications / Education / Skills and Experience

• This position requires an associate degree or bachelor’s degree in a related field or up to three (3) years of professional experience in writing and editing technical documentation.
• Strong technical knowledge of electronics at a level to troubleshoot from schematics and understand functions of standard electronic components.
• Experience with content management systems.
• Knowledge of common image editing tools.
• Very good knowledge of common IT tools.
• High self-motivation and self-organization.
• Strong customer support and interpersonal skills to be able to interface with Field Service Engineers and customers.
• Ability to communicate and demonstrate professional conduct with all levels of Management and personnel.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Must possess skills that can assist with cross-functional team building.
• Must have strong PC skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Windows (knowledge of SAP, Canbus and Motion controllers preferred).
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or flexible shifts, as required.

Physical Demands:

• While performing duties of this job, individual is regularly required to stand, sit, reach with hand and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and lift/move up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity required. Individual is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls frequently and be able to reach with hand and arms above shoulder level occasionally.
• Ability to wear proper cleanroom attire and work inside the fab/cleanroom up to 30% of the time.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. Employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities