As a Senior Technical Writer in our Technology Group, you will help AspenTech’s customers to learn about and use our market-leading software. Accurate and detailed documentation of procedures and workflows is a key component to familiarizing and training end users in the value and use of AspenTech products. You will be responsible for creating documentation in various media, primarily Help and PDF, for technical products. Your Impact. Contribute to a range of technical documentation initiatives ... more details
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The Role
As a Senior Technical Writer in our Technology Group, you will help AspenTech’s customers to learn about and use our market-leading software. Accurate and detailed documentation of procedures and workflows is a key component to familiarizing and training end users in the value and use of AspenTech products. You will be responsible for creating documentation in various media, primarily Help and PDF, for technical products.
Your Impact
Contribute to a range of technical documentation initiatives such as: creating workflow documentation, writing procedures, documenting installation processes, creating training materials, and explaining AspenTech products to multiple types of users, among other duties.
Create and update technical documentation, including Help files, Installation Guides, and Release Notes, for AspenTech software products.
Work cooperatively with the Product Management, Research & Development, and Quality Engineering groups to deliver comprehensive technical user documentation.
Adhere to standard processes such as development process life cycle, version control, documentation standards, and quality procedures.
Participate in development of standards, policies, and templates.
What You'll Need
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (including Technical Writing, English, Communications, Journalism, or Chemical Engineering)
5+ years of experience of experience as a Technical Writer or similar position.
Ability to understand technical documents and specifications and transform them into logical, concise documentation.
Ability to install and use AspenTech products, including testing procedures and workflows and providing feedback to Development teams.
Demonstrated strong analytical skills and ability to pay close attention to details.
Knowledge of documentation tools and processes (including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and experience with help authoring).
Experience with MadCap Flare a strong plus.
Knowledge of Agile development process preferred.
Willingness to learn engineering concepts and complex product workflows and translate those into documentation that can be easily understood.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.
Strong academic performance.Excellent verbal and written English language skills.
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