Technical Writer III
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
What will you do? Research and write hardware and software documentation for analytical instruments, such as liquid, gas, or ion chromatographs and mass spectrometers. Create new animations and update existing ones to explain complex workflows, device installation, and maintenance procedures. Collaborate with scientists, engineers, product evaluation teams, project managers, and product managers in a scientific environment. Contribute to the development and implementation of documentation standards. Peer review user documentation. Exhibit your skills in creating animations and videos to embed in documentation. Create topic-based information that is scalable and reusable. How will you get here? Education Degree in technical communication, chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field with an emphasis on technical documentation, or equivalent years of relevant experience. Experience Minimum of 7+ years as a technical writer, preferably in a hardware device development environment. Experience in writing hardware installation, maintenance instructions, troubleshooting, or training materials. This may include standard operating procedures, as well as manuals or help systems. Experience with analytical instruments will be considered an advantage. Familiarity with Darwin Information Type Architecture (DITA)-based CCMS and authoring tools. Knowledge of DITA, content analysis, metadata/taxonomy structuring will be good to have. Experience with screen-capture software and video production tools such as Captivate, Storyline, Camtasia, or Final Cut Pro. Flexible and proactive, with the ability to work in an environment of constant change. Must be able to collaborate with scientists, fellow writers, project managers, and program managers. managers. Strong communication skills and excellent English writing abilities. Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide writing samples and take a test on camera or at our office. Must be highly organized and pay attention to detail.
