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Lead Writer- Peoria, IL

Job in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, 61639, USA
Listing for: Komatsu
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-08
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Technical Writer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 87880 - 102000 USD Yearly USD 87880.00 102000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Lead Writer – Peoria, IL

Employment type: Onsite Position

Location: 2300 NE Adams St., Peoria, IL, 61639

Rate of Pay: $87,880/year – $102,000/year

Job Overview

Komatsu America Corp. invites skilled technical writers to join its team in Peoria, IL.

Key Job Responsibilities
  • Manage Department Projects and Support Department Goals

    Use Asana, Instagantt, and reporting tools to oversee writer projects.

    Review and approve new project setups; assign due dates; review projects weekly to ensure deadlines are met.

    Support team goal completion through Asana and Instagantt; identify potential bottlenecks; forecast assignments for writers.

  • Develop and Maintain Manuals for Komatsu Machinery

    Analyze engineering and field data for new machines and updates; evaluate Bills of Materials and Engineering Change Notices; correct materials based on field notifications.

    Interview subject matter experts; manage illustrations through approved vendors; create drawings using 3D CAD, 2D part and assembly drawings.

    Use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to modify illustrations; maintain and improve Standard Operating Procedures for all manual types.

  • Handle Technical Service Inquiries

    Manage inquiries from the online field reporting system; research and resolve content issues; collaborate with customers, SMEs, and Komatsu Ltd.

    Handle Parts Change Requests using data analysis tools; correct errors in source material and coordinate with distribution team.

  • Maintain Procedures and Standards

    Support workflow management and SOPs; create, revise, and maintain department workflows and procedures.

    Collaborate with engineering management to improve review times, meeting quality, and writer proficiency.

  • Continuous Improvement Participation

    Develop new technology or system solutions to enhance speed, accuracy, and quality of content creation.

    Support department goals and initiatives; perform other tasks as directed by management.

  • Telecommuting: permitted within a normal commuting distance of the worksite one day per week. Employees supervised: three (3) technical writers.
    Travel: up to 10% domestic travel and up to 5% international travel required.

    Qualifications / Requirements
    • Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent) plus five (5) years of progressively responsible post-baccalaureate engineering experience.
    • Experience analyzing engineering data and drawings to assess serviceability.
    • Experience with XML/structured authoring tools (Framemaker, OxygenXML, Arbortext).
    • Experience with ERP and BOM management.
    • Experience with technical writing.
    • Experience with project management.
    • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop).
    Benefits
    • Health benefits:

      medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs.
    • 401(k) and/or employee savings programs.
    • Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays).
    • Employee and family assistance programs.
    • Disability benefits.
    • Life insurance.
    • Employee learning and development programs.

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