Technical Writer jobs in Moline, IL

Celebrating our 80th year, Martin Engineering is a privately owned global manufacturing company located in Neponset, IL.  As the leader in our industry, we believe it is our people who are responsible for our SUCCESS.  Our culture is unique; we want our employees to arrive to work happy and leave for the day feeling that same way.  We strive to deliver superior service to all of our customers, both internal and external.  If you share our values, please continue reading to find out what we are looking for in a Technical Writer.

The Technical Writer creates and manages the document revisions of operator manuals, technical data sheets, and other publications for all Martin products; creation includes writing, illustration, and editing. The person in this role will research the information for reproduction and communication in assigned documentation.  In this technical role, this individual may perform some engineering and product design-related activities.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Researches, writes content and creates graphics for operator manuals, technical data sheets, labels, and other promotional publications.
• Revises and edits existing operator manuals and technical data sheets.
• Assists in establishing global standards and works to ensure global consistency.
• Conducts usability tests for operator manuals.
• Ensures all manuals are available in the appropriate format for printed manuals and digital distribution as needed.
• Assists with engineering and product design-related activities as assigned.
• Assists with other technical documentation as needed.

Education, Experience & Training:

• Four-year degree or equivalent amount of technical field experience preferred
• Two-year certificate in design, drafting, or equivalent experience may be considered
• Two or more years prior work-related experience in technical writing and graphic arts
• One to two years of drafting experience is preferred.
• Foreign language experience is desirable
• Competent user of SolidWorks and AutoCAD preferred
• Experience with FrameMaker and/or InDesign preferred

Benefits and Perks - just to name a few..............

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription
• Flexible Spending
• Dependent Care Reimbursement
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short-term & Long-term Disability
• 401k - with less than 30-day enrollment, no vesting schedule, & generous company match!
• Onsite Medical Clinic free of charge to employees & dependents enrolled in our healthcare plan.
• Onsite Cafe'
• Onsite Fitness Center
• Generous vacation package
• Tuition reimbursement
• Martin Annual Rewards Program (bonus opportunity)
• Casual dress policy
• And much, much more..............

Want to know more about who we are?  Check us out at www.martin-eng.com.