Technical Writer Contract

Our client is seeking a Technical Writer for a 6 month contract opportunity in Carrollton, TX.Large Integrated Security Solutions Company seeking a highly motivated Technical Writer to join our team. The successful candidate is a professional in Technical Publications who works independently and collaborates cross-functionally to create, maintain and publish high quality technical documents in support of SIS products and projects.Contract Duration: 6 MonthsRequired Skills & Experience• Self-starter with ability to learn rapidly, to understand a very large and complex system, to generate documentation for the system, and to train the end users.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.• Excellent organization and time management skills.• Ability to interact professionally and diplomatically with a variety of co-workers and customers.• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.• Experience with developing software/system manuals.• Experience with developing and preparing training material.• Experience with the Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) preferred.• Experience with the IBM Jazz ETM and RPE preferred.• Experience with MadCap Flare and Adobe FrameMaker preferred.• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.• Two years related experience.What You Will Be Doing• Develops and maintains baseline product documentation, including engineering specifications, design descriptions, database documentation, end-user operator/administrator manuals, online help documentation, test plans/descriptions, etc.• Develops and maintains customized documents for assigned projects, using product baseline documents where appropriate.• Works with engineers and other technical personnel to clarify technical document contents.• Researches and analyzes developments in assigned products and services to determine the need for revisions in previously published technical materials and for the development of new materials.• Liaises with product developers, engineers, and other technical experts, observes production methods, and refers to technical specifications, drawings, engineering illustrations, and trade journals to acquire knowledge needed to develop technical publications.• Performs technical editing and quality reviews of submittal documentation.• Manages document storage and revisions, including quality records.• Develops training plans, develops and maintains training materials including syllabus and course content, and conducts training on software, hardware, and system integration projects including end user and system administrator training.• May interface with customer as dictated by project needs.• Develop a strong working knowledge of the organization’s products and services.• Work closely with project teams and engineering staff.• Work independently to identify priorities and project requirements for assigned projects.• Work effectively in a fast-paced project driven environment.• Have a solid knowledge of technical writing standards, documentation process, and the system/software engineering process.