The Technical Writer/Project Coordinator is a collaborative, highly organized individual who works on a cross-functional team of Systems Engineers to implement functional safety solutions. The Technical Writer is responsible for researching, outlining, writing, and editing detailed engineering documents, including case studies, whitepapers, and engineering requirements. The Technical Writer manages document execution and delivery with a focus on timely execution and quality.

Key Functions

• Works closely with engineering Subject Matter Experts to manage documentation projects from start to finish
• Writes, proofreads, edits, and maintains complex systems engineering documents used to help clients build their safety case
• Develops and maintains internal documentation, including templates, style guides, and business guidelines
• Creates marketing copy for brochures and company website
• Support documentation efforts, including technical writing tasks and documentation control
• Organize working groups to gather information, utilize critical thinking, prepare insights and recommendations for document development and delivery
• Engage in customer and assessor-facing development and document delivery meetings with a focus on capturing detailed meeting notes and aligning stakeholders
• Track engineering and technical writing/project coordination budget and hours bank with a focus on keeping projects on budget and notifying management of risk to budget
• Provide writing and project coordination support to Principal Technical Editor and Engineering Managers

Skills

• Clear, concise written communication skills with attention to detail
• Ability to edit engineering documents with a keen understanding of grammar, punctuation, document organization, and content flow
• Working knowledge of major style guides
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
• Presentation, facilitation, decision-making, and interpersonal skills
• Experience working independently and responding to rapidly changing priorities
• This role is internal customer facing and requires the ability to independently work with stakeholders of all levels

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of technical writing or technical editing experience
• Strong understanding of industry-standard style guides and writing standards
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with stakeholder engagement
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and desktop publishing
• Desire to grow professionally
• Familiarity with IEC 61496/61508, ISO 12100 and/or UL 9540/1973 a plus