About this Technical Writer role at Hach
Imagine yourself…
Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.
Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.
Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth.
At Hach (http://www.hach.com), a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.
As part of our team and the broader https://www.veralto.com/ network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth.
Motivated by the highest possible stakes in climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us
We offer:
Flexible working hours
Professional onboarding and training options
Powerful team looking forward to working with you
Career coaching and development opportunities
Health benefits
401(k)
Reporting to the Manager Technical Publications, the Technical Writer is responsible for designing, developing, formatting, implementing and managing technical writing and content creation, to meet the demands for the production of labeling documents, manuals, testing procedures and operational specifications, including the creation and maintenance of documentation and illustration for hardware and software user’s guides, service and programming manuals and electronic media including on-line help. Manages revisions of technical documentation and delivery of global labeling and content. The function may include configuration and maintenance of content and translation management systems. Ensures integrity of data and document use, which may include customer data and quality and regulatory data following ISO standards to internal quality and production standards. For non-technical documentation see Non-Technical Documentation, for graphic design see Media.
This position is part of the Technical Publications department located in USA - Loveland and will be on-site.
In this role, a typical day will look like:
Creates structured content to produce end-user installation, operation and maintenance manuals, user instructions, quick start/quick reference guides, analytical procedures and online help. Applies reuse strategies and modular writing design to single-source content to our customers as different media (web, print).
Develops content that can be delivered globally and into 32+ languages. Has a general understanding and continued learning of how to develop information for localization which includes using Simplified Technical English rules and guidelines, Global Visual Design Standards and Localization Best Practices.
Manages complete translation process with external vendors from scoping to delivering translated documents.
Obtains, defines, and interprets information and works directly with cross-functional, global product development teams (Product Mgmt, Project Mgmt, R&D, etc.) and customer feedback to assist in the development of end-user documentation packages. Information is obtained by product knowledge transfer, interviews, usability testing, daily management meetings and email/phone communication.
Recognizes and demonstrates improvements to the quality of documentation based on feedback from internal and external customers by soliciting feedback and testing documentation for usability, accuracy and validity.
Updates unstructured FrameMaker legacy documentation and converts unstructured books to structured topics and maps.
Manages own daily work, project assignments and on-time delivery of output deliverables.
Prepares documentation for final production (print, online, and translation management) and visually inspecting and proofing final delivery PDF files before and after delivery to print vendor or data duplicator.
The essential requirements of the job include:
BA/BS in Technical Communication, science, technology or related field with 3 years of experience or at least 10 years experience in Technical Publication/Technical Communication.
Knowledge of desktop publishing skills to create and manipulate new and existing documentation.
Skilled in the use of DITA – XML and content management system.
Skilled in the use of translation management systems.
Ability to maintain and adapt XSL-FO files is a plus.
Ability of illustrating complex technical concepts in easy-to-use illustrations is a plus.
Experience in the use of Solid Works, Corel Designer, Adobe Illustrator is a plus.
Ability to disassemble and reassemble instruments to create installation and maintenance information.
Hach is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto's vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.
For Colorado roles only:
We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.
US ONLY:
The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.
The compensation range for this role is $75,000 - $85,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
US residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
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