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Description

Our client, a leader in power distribution equipment, is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to develop instruction manuals for a range of physical products. This role will focus on building a documentation process from the ground up while collaborating closely with product and engineering teams.

This is a long-term contract opportunity with remote flexibility. The ideal candidate will have strong technical acumen, experience creating manuals for physical or electrical products, and the ability to work cross-functionally with product and engineering stakeholders.

Job Title: Senior Technical Writer – Instruction Manuals

Schedule: 30–40 hours/week

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Long-term ongoing contract

Pay: Up to $40-45/hr

Key Responsibilities:

+ Develop clear, accurate, and user-friendly instruction manuals and technical documents for physical power distribution equipment.

+ Create documentation for new, existing, and legacy products across both original and acquired product lines, ensuring content meets the needs of technical and non-technical users.

+ Build and document a scalable process for creating and maintaining product manuals.

+ Establish documentation standards and templates to ensure consistency across all materials.

+ Collaborate closely with Offer Managers, Product Managers, Engineers, and other stakeholders to gather information and clarify technical concepts.

+ Conduct product research or hands-on testing to validate accuracy and usability of documentation.

+ Maintain version control and update logs for all manuals and supporting content.

+ Audit product lines to identify missing or outdated documentation.

+ Contribute to related materials such as quick-start guides, data sheets, and internal SOPs for B2B, B2C, and DTC audiences.

Requirements

Qualifications:

+ Proven experience writing technical documentation for complex hardware or electrical systems.

+ Strong communication and research skills with the ability to ask targeted questions to technical teams.

+ Highly organized with a process-driven mindset.

+ Experience with Adobe InDesign is a plus.

+ No specific industry required—technical aptitude and product understanding are key.

Who You’ll Work With:

+ You will work alongside product managers and engineers to ensure accurate and effective communication of technical information.

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