Automotive Owner's Manual Technical Writer at Kforce Inc in Warren, Michigan

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client in Warren, MI that is seeking an Automotive Owner's Manual Technical Writer.

Summary:
The main function of a Technical Writer is to write technical materials, such as equipment materials, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. A typical Technical Writer is responsible for organizing, editing and maintaining technical records and files.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, author, and proofread customer literature (owner's manual) information


• Author and manage customer literature content in company's content management system


• Research content using technical product information, fact sheets, and communicating with engineering subject matter experts


• Ensure customer literature accurately incorporates feedback received from engineering, marketing, and customer literature team members


• Work with safety, legal, and regulatory coordinator to identify required safety, legal, and regulatory text


• Work with proofer/editor to ensure the text meets requirements of global writing style guidelines


• Perform on-vehicle, bench, and virtual validations to verify correct vehicle content and review findings with engineering and customer literature team when necessary


• Perform additional authoring, data coordination, composition, or other support tasks as needed


• Maintain business records and documentation for changes and/or updates to customer literature text and ensure this information remains accessible per record retention policy


• Complete assigned work according to established production schedule and report unresolved content-related concerns


• Attend meetings as required and observe all established team processes

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Computer Science or English, Journalism, Communications, etc.


• 0-2 years of experience required


• Experience in in creating documentation for a technical audience


• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills


• Ability to read some programming code


• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless
and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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