Technical Writer I

Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, demonstrate agility, focus on customers and steward our resources.

About the role

In this role you will collaborate with engineering, service, and other subject matter experts to create technical documentation for machine-specific service manuals. We’re looking for individuals who can think critically, are detail-oriented, imaginative, and work well collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and manage relationships with engineering, service, product safety, and other subject matter experts to develop machine-specific content for service manuals using clear and concise language.
• Revise existing content in manuals, create new content for small models.
• Complete one or more projects with narrow scope.
• Create content-related illustrations using 2D/3D graphical programs, digital photographs, and drawings or diagrams from solid models.
• Research vendor information for specifications, troubleshooting, and repair procedures related to mechanical, hydraulic, and/or electrical components.
• Submit draft(s) and collaborate with reviewers (engineering, service, product safety/legal, technical editor) to create a final copy for publishing.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in a technical field such as industrial design, graphic design, or related field; and/or equivalent combination of education and job-related experience required.
• Ability to use MS Office required.
• Experience with Adobe FrameMaker, Illustrator and Photoshop or similar software required.
• Experience with CAD (Computer Aided Design) software required.
• Mechanical, hydraulic and/or electrical experience preferred.

Schedule

Work Shift 1 - First Shift

Work Location

HYBRID: Some of a team member’s day-to-day work may be best done at a location other than a Vermeer campus. Discuss specific arrangements with your manager.

Travel

Occasional travel is expected of this position.