North Falmouth, MA, US
35 days ago
Technical Writer

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

  

Job Description

  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Support Teledyne Marine facilities in North Falmouth, MA and Kopavogur Iceland with creating and maintaining world class user documentation to ensure the success of Teledyne Marine Vehicles customer’s and improve their user experience.Work closely with customer facing Teledyne Marine Vehicles operational support leadership to create user documentation geared towards field operations and maintenance with a primary focus on Slocum Glider , Sentinel Glider, Gavia AUV, Osprey AUV and SeaRaptor AUVs.Create and maintain user manuals and other documentation required for the use and repair of Teledyne Marine Vehicles UUVs.Assist with the creation of User Maintenance manuals and other documentationAssist with the creation of Training programs and associated manuals,  documentation and multimediaDevelop and reflect in user documentation an understanding of how Teledyne Marine uncrewed systems are used by our customer baseIncorporate use of graphics and other multimedia where appropriate to provide clarity and repeatability in user documentation procedures.Assist with documentation and submittals for proposals, RFIs, and RFQs in collaboration with Sales and BD leadership.Work on SDRL and other programmatic documentation as required.Coordinate with Program Management, Engineering and Technical Documentation teams as requiredAbility to travelDue to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a "US Person" (US Citizens, US Nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees or refugees)Perform other duties as directed by the Vice President Sales.

Education and Experience:

BS Degree in Engineering Technology (preferred), Literature or Journalism10+ years experience in Technical WritingExperience with technical writing and content creation for Unmanned Underwater VehiclesUnderstanding of AUV and glider operationsExperience with US Navy Programs / NATO and associated documentation requirements

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to decipher , translate,  and capture requirements and details from customers, support staff , technical staff and technicians and other stakeholders.Ability to effectively work and engage with global teams and customers whose first language may not be English Excellent verbal & written communication skillsExperience with tools such as Captivate or Adobe Illustrator, Line Art or similarWorking knowledge of CAD and 3-D solid modelingExpert knowledge and use of MSWord or other documentation tools for technical writingExperienced user of other MS Office programs, i.e., Excel, Outlook

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Training Requirements:

IFS OverviewHazardous CommunicationsMS OutlookQuality Systems

Physical Demands:

Must be able to spend time sitting at the computer as well as standing in various production areasMust be able to spend time in the field with technical staff or customers to better understand documentation requirements

Work Environment:

Office - quietManufacturing floor – loud, various assembly machinesMachine shop – loud, various manual and CNC machinesField Operations as required

Personal Protective Equipment:

Safety Glasses & hearing protection required in designated areasOther personal protection equipment as required

Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

  

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​

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