Role: Technical Writer (Adobe InDesign)
Experience: 3 to 8 years
Work Location: Chennai
Notice Period: Immediate Joiners
Qualification Required: B.E / B.Tech – Mechanical Engineering
Job Description
- Mandatory Skills: Adobe InDesign (Expert) with Technical Writing
Create and maintain instructional content such as operator manuals, installation instructions, technical service bulletins, and Quick Start Guides using text, photography, and line art.
Identify and reuse instructional content to obtain accuracy and consistency to help reduce translation costs.
Create and maintain illustrations and parts lists for parts manual development and life cycle.
Dept. consultation/coordination of engineering change requests for determination if/how they affect documentation such as parts manuals, operator manuals, service manuals, and instruction bulletins.
Maintain department technical publication records/files/metrics.
Participation with cross-functional project teams.
Required Experience & Education
Minimum of two years of technical writing experience.
Proficient with desktop publishing software preferred.
Adobe InDesign including Acrobat, Illustrator, Photoshop. Willing to train.
Ability to adapt to XML DITA authoring during/after conversion. Willing to train.
Proficient in Microsoft 360 preferred: Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Interpersonal & Behavioral Skills
Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
Strong computer skills.
Ability to read and comprehend complex technical information.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Ability to adapt to department software, processes, and standards.
Good judgment and confident decision-making.
Ability to work independently and as a team player.
Dependable and accountable.
Ability to produce user-friendly, quality publications in a deadline-oriented environment.