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Technical Writer

Wotton-under-Edge, UKFull-time£41k2026-10-19 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation for Renishaw's engineering and manufacturing product portfolio to support customer success and product adoption.

Role type

Technical Writer (Structured Authoring)

Builds

User guides, installation instructions, programming manuals, data sheets, online help, and web content for engineering products.

Domain

Engineering / Manufacturing / Technical Communications

Required skills

Technical documentation creation, DITA XML, Heretto CCMS, structured authoring, content reuse, multi-channel publishing, localization workflows, Microsoft Office

Preferred skills

Jira, online help/knowledge base creation, engineering discipline background

Technologies

DITA XML, Heretto CCMS, Microsoft Office, Jira

Responsibilities

Create, edit, review, and maintain customer-facing technical documentation; Gather technical information from engineers and developers; Translate complex technical concepts into clear content; Ensure documentation accuracy and compliance with standards; Use DITA XML and Heretto CCMS to create and publish structured content; Apply content reuse and modular authoring principles; Support migration of legacy documentation; Participate in content review workflows; Collaborate with localization teams; Contribute to documentation process improvements; Support new product introductions.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC