This role is hybrid remote with 60% monthly inoffice presence in Mount Prospect Illinois. (3 days in office per week)
As Associate Technical Writer / Documentation Designer with guidance of more senior colleagues you are responsible for preparing instruction manuals warning labels and other supporting documents for all brands of Bosch Tool Corporation.
You develop instructional content photographs and technical illustrations that support manual creation effectively communicating complex and technical product information. Aligning with project deadlines while developing gathering and disseminating technical information throughout Bosch Tool Corporation in North America and other regions you coordinate the release of product manuals and other technical documentation.
Responsibilities will include:
- Writing or revising supporting content (manuals instruction sheets labels etc.) producing highquality and understandable documentation which is appropriate for its intended audience for all brands of Robert Bosch Tool Corporations products.
- Working collaboratively with internal teams on product and documentation requirements. Incorporate tables graphs illustrations or photographs to increase users understanding of the material.
- Standardizing content across product platforms and media.
- Managing the consistency of technical content and its use across departments including product development manufacturing marketing and customer service.
- Editing and maintaining existing manuals/documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with latest product specifications product safety agency norms and regulations.
- Adding and managing files in the corporate manual database and safety archive.
- Attending team meetings supporting the ongoing improvement of technical documentation.
- Identify new best practices and define improvements to existing processes.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Technical Writing English Journalism or other writingintensive program preferred or Associates degree required.
- Minimum of 3 years of technical writing experience in consumer goods environment (power tools industry preferred) for product manuals/operating instructions
- Solid technical writing skills including the ability to research and document functionality protocols and processes
- Knowledge of product safety related technical writing
- Excellent writing grammar proofreading and editing skills along with strong verbal communication skills
- Excellent organization skills with the ability to maintain schedules and meet deadlines
- Personable with an ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to interpret product specifications applications and product usage into product safety required text
- Ability to comprehend technical information explain in laypersons terms how to assemble and use power tools; Creative skills and usage of photographs drawings diagrams and charts that increase users understanding
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to uncover errors with predefined business specifications
- Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization
- Selfstarter with the discipline and ability to work under minimal supervision while keeping records of progress.
- Experience with Adobe InDesign and CAD preferred but not required
Additional Information :
By choice we are committed to a diverse workforce EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.
BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives
- FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
- AWIM (A World In Motion)
Thanks to the work of every associate Bosch has been recognized for awardwinning culture by the following organizations:
- Great Place to Work Certified 2024
- Fortunes Worlds Most Admired Companies 2024
- Americas Best Large Employers 2024
- Americas Best Employers for Diversity 2024
- Americas Greatest Workplaces for Women Newsweek2024
- Greatest Workplaces for Diversity Newsweek 2024
Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime