Technical Writer

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Technical Writer will work as a key team member within the Engineering team to support with maintaining and developing technical and service documentation for all Deutz Corporation engines and value add offerings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Technical Writer will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

• Work alongside the engineering teams to obtain technical data.
  

• Align with the project team to understand timelines and expectations for technical publications.
  

• Update and maintain existing service documentation and technical product pages.
  

• Research new potential solutions to improve customer interaction with our technical pages.
  

• Assist Production Engineering with work instructions, review for accuracy and ease of use.
  

• Support Design Engineering with drawing creation and maintenance.
  

• Support Applications Engineering with the creation of test reports/test plans.
  

• Work with the Service Engineering team to ensure all service documentation meets customer expectations and is easy to use and understand.
  

• Assist in creating and documenting Engineering procedures, processes, and standards.
  

• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Travel Demands: Anticipated domestic and international travel is approximately 0-10% depending on business needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Required

Preferred

Description

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2+ years of experience as a technical writer

X

HS Diploma or Equivalent

X

Experience creating parts manuals, technical data pages, and product overview information

X

Experience with CAD software

X

Ability to create and follow SOP

X

Experience with Microsoft Suite

X

Technical Degree Preferred

X

Experience with SAP

X

Knowledge with diesel engines

X

Knowledge and experience with had and power tools

X

Experience with assembly and/or maintenance of engines

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Experience working in a prototype/R&D environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Ability to self-direct and independently solve problems.
  

• Desire and ability to constantly learn on the job, multi-task, and frequently update procedures.
  

LANGUAGE ABILITY:

Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

MATHEMATICAL ABILITY:

Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in an office and manufacturing setting. While in the office, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
  

• While performing duties that will require the individual to be on the manufacturing floor, the individual will have continuous exposure to typical engine environment, no A/C, and exposure to running engines in a closed environment with appropriate protective gear.
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demand Requirement

Frequency

Concentration

Daily

Sitting

Daily

Communication

Daily

Vision

Daily

Verbal

Daily

Standing

Daily

Hearing/Listening

Daily

Lifting

Daily

Bending

Daily

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

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