Technical Writer

Kforce is hiring a Technical Writer to support our enterprise technology client based in Corvallis, OR. Summary: The Technical Writer will support an industrial product line and will be responsible for producing original content, including product manuals and instructional materials. This role involves working closely with engineers, operations, R&D, and SMEs to document content for press products. Key Responsibilities:

• Create product manual templates and instructional materials
• Collaborate with engineers, operations, R&D, and SMEs to understand and document content
• Develop operating, preventative maintenance, service, installation, and troubleshooting guides
• Craft reusable sentences and paragraphs for multiple manuals
• Manage content localization practices for compliance in different languages
• Ensure proper content management and distribution
• Expertise in technical writing and content creation
• Strong command of the English language
• Experience with XML-based environments for tagging and information architecture
• Knowledge of localization practices and compliance requirements
• Ability to work closely with engineers and other stakeholders
• Specialized skills in working with subject matter experts, including interviewing, reviewing available starting material/engineering documentation, observing work processes of personnel, and self-operation when appropriate; Requires a curiosity for content and inquisitiveness to research, identify actions, and define necessary background information; Some travel or on-site presence may be required to be near the press or equipment
• Experience with both Microsoft Word and XML, including management of reuse of topics/content across press platforms and deliverables, topic tagging protocols, and dynamic delivery publication management; Understanding of content architecture systems, including digital asset management, rights and roles of content owners, check-in/check-out, content inputs and publishing outputs, file types, linking strategies, and document design fundamentals