Senior Technical Writer

We are looking for a highly capable Senior Technical Writer with proven experience in industrial and machinery documentation on urgent basis. The ideal candidate should be able to independently create and maintain high-quality technical documentation, interpret engineering inputs and technical drawings, and develop machine manuals with limited ongoing support from engineers or Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). The ideal candidate should be self-sufficient, technically oriented Technical Writer who can understand machinery and engineering concepts, interpret technical inputs and drawings, identify documentation requirements, and independently produce accurate machine manuals and related technical content.

The candidate should be comfortable taking ownership of larger documentation assignments and working with limited day-to-day supervision once the initial requirements and objectives are clearly established.

Job Description – Senior Technical Writer

Key Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain technical documentation, machine manuals, operating instructions, maintenance manuals, and related industrial documentation.
• Develop structured technical content using modern CCMS, structured authoring tools, XML editors, and related documentation technologies.
• Apply Simplified Technical English (STE) principles to ensure documentation is clear, consistent, and easy to understand.
• Review and interpret technical drawings, engineering specifications, configuration changes, and other technical inputs.
• Translate differences in customized machine configurations and engineering designs into accurate adaptations in the corresponding documentation.
• Develop documentation for customized and engineered-to-order machinery, rather than relying solely on predefined or model-based documentation.
• Work independently from initial requirements and available technical information, identifying gaps and proactively seeking clarification where necessary.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and SMEs when required while maintaining ownership of the documentation deliverables.
• Ensure technical documentation is accurate, complete, consistent, and aligned with applicable documentation standards and customer requirements.
• Take responsibility for assigned documentation activities and deliverables with minimal supervision.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven professional experience as a Technical Writer, preferably within industrial machinery, engineering, manufacturing, automation, or a related technical domain.
• Strong experience in preparing machine manuals and industrial technical documentation.
• Hands-on experience with CCMS/structured documentation tools and XML-based authoring environments.
• Familiarity with Simplified Technical English (STE) principles.
• Fluent written and spoken English, with excellent technical writing skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication and collaboration skills.
• Proactive approach to communication, including the ability to identify and clarify missing or ambiguous technical information.
• Sufficient technical understanding of machinery, machine operation, maintenance, components, and basic engineering principles.
• Proven experience working with customized machinery or engineered-to-order products.
• Ability to understand technical drawings and engineering changes and convert relevant technical differences into appropriate documentation updates.
• Ability to work independently and take end-to-end ownership of technical writing activities.
• Ability to produce high-quality documentation without requiring continuous support from engineers or SMEs.

Key Competencies

• Technical writing and structured authoring
• Industrial/machinery documentation
• CCMS and XML-based documentation
• Simplified Technical English
• Technical drawing interpretation
• Machinery and maintenance fundamentals
• Documentation ownership and accountability
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proactive communication
• Independent/self-directed working style
• Attention to detail and documentation quality

Educational Qualification and Minimum Experience Level:

• Bachelor of Engineering (B.E./B.Tech.) in Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 6 – 7 years of relevant professional experience in technical writing, preferably in industrial machinery, engineering, manufacturing, or related domains.