Technical Writer/Designer

GO JOIN THE INNOVATORS WHO ENHANCE OUR LIVES AND EARN EIGHT PATENTS DAILY.At the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, we know that every career matters. Which is why you should conduct yours on a grand scale. Headquartered in the northwest Chicago suburb of Mount Prospect, we are a $990 million division of Bosch, a multinational engineering and electronics organization and the largest privately held employer in the world.Guided by the principles of founder Robert Bosch, we offer a setting where social and environmental responsibility are part of our corporate DNA. Always mindful of our impact on the future, we are committed to sustainability, paying it forward, giving back, and lifelong learning. These are but a few of the reasons why our parent company has more than 400,000 associates and a legacy of success spanning 135+ years.Our Mount Prospect location offers engaging opportunities for engineering and technology professionals to support our renowned brands of handheld power tools. As a leading global technology and services supplier committed to innovative R&D, we'll empower you to explore many established and emerging areas of expertise. These include mechanical and electrical engineering for product design and testing; 3-D digital fabrication; the Internet of things (IoT); software development; chat bots and cognitive computing; robotics; and IT project management.This is your chance to Go Big. Go Bold. And develop products that enhance the quality of life, with the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation!GO BOSCH, AND EXPERIENCE BIG REWARDS.Robert Bosch Tool Corporation offers the competitive compensation, career-development resources, and benefits you would expect of a world leader, including health, medical, and financial plans; work/life balance; and flexible work options.GO BIG. GO BOLD. GO BOSCH.Job DescriptionThis role is hybrid remote with 60% monthly in-office presence in Mount Prospect, Illinois. (3 days in office per week)Create and maintain operating instructional manuals, and other documentation.Collaborate with product safety engineers, product owners and managers.Design, create and revise safety warnings, and setup and adjustment instructions, for external useResearch/learn products, features, processes, applications, industry concepts and technologies using our requirements and design specifications, hands-on product testing, interviews and related resourcesMust be willing to take ownership of the issue analysis and resolution efforts and committing to doing what it takes to resolve technical issues regardless of the effort or time frame requiredParticipates in, comprehends and contributes to product requirement review meetingsGuide deliverables through content reviews, revisions, and approvalsAdhere to all company standards, including product safety protocols, product manual creation processes and accurate time trackingQualificationsBachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, Journalism, or other writing-intensive programMinimum of 3 years of technical writing experience in consumer goods environment (power tools industry preferred) for product manuals/operating instructionsSolid technical writing skills, including the ability to research and document functionality, protocols and processesKnowledge of product safety related technical writingExcellent writing, grammar, proofreading and editing skills along with strong verbal communication skillsExcellent organization skills, with the ability to maintain schedules and meet deadlinesPersonable with an ability to work well in a team environmentAbility to interpret product specifications, applications and product usage into product safety required textAttention to detail and accuracyAbility to uncover errors with predefined business specificationsAbility to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organizationSelf-starter with the discipline and ability to work under minimal supervision while keeping records of progress.Experience with Adobe InDesign and CAD preferred but not requiredAdditional InformationBy choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) InitiativesFIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)AWIM (A World In Motion)Thanks to the work of every associate, Bosch has been recognized for award-winning culture by the following organizations:Great Place to Work™ Certified, 2024Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, 2024America's Best Large Employers, 2024America's Best Employers for Diversity, 2024America's Greatest Workplaces for Women, Newsweek2024Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, Newsweek 2024Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.

Created: 2024-11-07