Technical Writer

Job TitleTechnical Writer

Technical Writer

The Technical Writer is responsible for creating high-quality technical documentation, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and adherence to established writing standards, working under direct supervision. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams, gathers and clarifies complex technical information to produce user manuals, guides, and specifications. The role helps in drafting, reviewing, and editing content to ensure it aligns with project guidelines and stakeholder feedback.

Your Role

• Adheres to established writing standards and organizational protocols to ensure consistency and quality in all technical documentation, working under direct supervision.
• Works with cross-functional teams to gather information and clarify technical content, ensuring accurate and comprehensive documentation.
• Drafts clear and concise technical documents, such as user manuals, guides, and specifications, under the supervision of senior team members.
• Reviews technical content for grammar, structure, and coherence, ensuring alignment with project guidelines and feedback from stakeholders.
• Completes assigned writing tasks within defined timelines, meeting project deadlines while maintaining high-quality output.
• Supports senior technical writers in the preparation and formatting of documents, ensuring compliance with document management systems.
• Utilizes content management tools and systems to organize, track, and maintain versions of technical documentation.
• Implements revisions and updates to existing documentation based on feedback from internal and external reviewers.
• Identifies potential issues in documentation processes and suggest improvements to enhance workflow efficiency and document quality.
• Ensures that all documentation produced meets the company’s branding and technical standards before release.
  

You're The Right Fit If

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in areas such as Technical Writing or equivalent.
  

Tools Knowledge Required

• MS Word
• SnagIT
• Content Management System like ST4
• XML editor like X-Metal
• Visio
• Image Editing tools like Photoshop
• Structured documentation tools like Frame Maker, Arbor Text Editor
  

Skills

STE (Simplified Technical English), Style Guides like MSTP & CSTP

How We Work Together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.This role is an office-based role.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.

• Learn more about our business.
• Discover our rich and exciting history.
• Learn more about our purpose.
  

If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.