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Teledyne FLIR

Technical Writer

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Newark, CA
77K-103K Annually
Mid level
Newark, CA
77K-103K Annually
Mid level
The Technical Writer is responsible for creating detailed work instructions, ensuring quality documentation, and managing multiple projects while capturing product requirements and specifications.
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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

  

Job Description

  

Summary

The Technical Writer will be responsible for collaborating with Production and Engineering to create detailed work instructions by observing assemblers, photographing assembly steps, and asking questions to capture the details and understand product requirements.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Willingness to ask questions and obtain detailed instructions on particularities of assembly builds
  • Ensure quality documentation meets applicable customer, regulatory, and company requirements
  • Develop comprehensive documentation that meets organizational standards
  • Ability to understand manufacturing specifications, requirements, procedures, and departmental processes
  • Write user-friendly content that meets the needs of target audience, turning insights into language for user success
  • Manage multiple commitments and deadlines without losing sight of details
  • Actively express ideas for changes and improvements on assembly builds

Job Qualifications

  • Associate degree and 4-years’ experience, Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in English, Journalism, Communications, or relevant field
  • Two or more years of experience as an effective technical writer
  • Proven ability to quickly learn and understand complex subject matter
  • Superb written communication skills in English
  • Excellent verbal English skills
  • Strong computer skills – Microsoft Office package (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Attention to detail
  • Some history of managing projects and/or people
  • Ability to manage a complex schedule and handle multiple commitments

Physical Demands

  • Time will be split between standing in the production areas and in an office environment with constant sitting

  

Salary Range:

$77,000.00-$102,600.000

Pay Transparency

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​

Top Skills

MS Office

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