Technical Documentation Specialist

Job Category Engineering, Documentation Employee Type FT Exempt Required Degree 2 Year Degree Contact information Name Joel Canine Email View email address on click.appcast.io Join a world leader in energy measurement and start your ownership journey today! Radian Research is an employee-owned innovative technology company with an engaging and participative work environment. We provide Electric Meter Testing Instruments, Systems, Software and Services to Electric Utility Companies, Electric Meter Manufacturers and National Metrology Institutes for Engineering, Laboratory, Shop and Site applications. Radian provides both portable and primary energy reference standards unequaled in accuracy, stability, and reliability. The focus of Radian is our customer, and the heart of Radian is our team. We recognize and value the 3 Cs of Radian’s culture: Customer-centric focus, continuous improvement mindset, and care for our Customer, company, community, and for each other. Department Summary The Radian Research Engineering Department—with teams in Lafayette, Indiana; Pearl, Mississippi; and Knoxville, Tennessee—is responsible for the research, design, development, and support of innovative and legacy products, instruments, systems, software, and services that serve electric utilities, meter manufacturers, and laboratories worldwide. Position Summary This vital role is responsible for participating in the creation, maintenance and controlled release process for documentation of the products we manufacture. This includes the documents necessary for production employees to successfully assemble our products per engineering requirements along with user manuals for our customers to aid in the use of the products produced by Radian Research. The product line is extensive and varied, which includes Energy Meter Testing Systems, Energy Reference Standards and a wide variety of testing solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for completing tasks in RADIAN’s new product development process from initial concepts through production release. They will also provide ideas for documentation enhancements and support to existing products. The person holding this position will be a key contributor to the success of multiple projects. This is an on-site position at the Lafayette, Indiana facility. Responsibilities Create, maintain, upgrade, and enhance production and customer documentation per Radian's ISO 9001 procedures. Work closely with the engineering and production teams to provide detailed step-by-step instructions for the assembly of Radian products. Observe and document assembly processes on the production floor, working alongside assemblers to capture build sequence, tooling, and critical steps. Manage and track released documentation through Radian's engineering change order (ECO) process. Participate in requirements development and review. Help advance documentation tools, technology, and processes. Utilize AI tools to aid in the success of accurate and complete documentation. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Education Minimum of an Associate's degree in a related technical field, or equivalent experience preferably in the Electronics field. Experience Experience with CorelDRAW™ or similar vector graphics editor applications. Experience with Adobe Acrobat™ Knowledge of Candidate should be knowledgeable and have demonstrated experience in creating documentation for manufacturing. Efficient technical documentation creation and control. Skilled at Excellent written / verbal skills as well as organizational and problem-solving skills Working with others in a highly collaborative team-based environment Desirable Qualifications Two or more years creating manufacturing documentation Working with SOLIDWORKS™ Working with precision measurement instrumentation design, QC, manufacturing or calibration in the power and energy measurement industry. Knowledge and experience using common production tools such as wire strippers, wire crimpers, soldering irons, and other tools used in the manufacturing and assembly of electronic equipment. Benefits 401(k) 401(k) matching Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Engineering Temperature Controlled office environment. Hazardous Voltages Present. The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. Please be advised U.S. Citizen / U.S. Resident is a requirement of the position. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr