Senior Technical Writer

Overview

Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with over 75 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go-to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories.

The Senior Technical Writer’s primary function is to develop and maintain product manuals, specifications, and how-to guides. He or she will prepare clear and effective documentation on systems, hardware and software that can be utilized by both technical and marketing departments in discussions with customers. This person will report to the Lead Technical Writer.

Note that our office location will be moving in the Spring from Dallas to Richardson!

• Develop comprehensive documentation that meets organizational standards
• Obtain an understanding of products and services to translate complex product information into simple, polished, and engaging content
• Write user-friendly content that meets the needs of the target audience.
• Develop and maintain detailed databases of appropriate reference materials, including research, usability tests, and design specifications
• Evaluate current content and develop innovative approaches for improvement
• Work with internal teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of the product and the documentation requirements
• Independently gather information from subject matter experts to develop, organize, and write procedure manuals, technical specifications, and process documentation
• Develop content in alternative media forms for maximum usability
• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant technical field
• 5+ years of industry experience as an effective technical writer
• Active DoD issued Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain one
• Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and pictures
• Previous experience writing documentation and procedural materials for multiple audiences
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail
• Experience working with engineering to improve user experience: design, UI, and help refine content and create visuals and diagrams for technical support content
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, with an eye for prioritization
• Excellent written skills in English
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat for converting documents to PDF and bookmarking

• Experience in electrical/electronic fields
• Experience with Auto Cad
• Experience with Photoshop
• Experience with Frame Maker
• Experience developing Mil-Spec documentation and IETMs
• Experience with Simplified Technical English

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is rarely lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations will be made.

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