technical writer Richmond
Schneider Electric
Full Time
Richmond
93921 - 84239 CAD ANNUAL Today
Job description
Job Description:
Come join our team and help us build a portfolio of residential energy products including solar inverters, batteries, EV chargers, smart electrical panels, connected outlets and smart lighting solutions! Let’s create an eco-system together that makes our homes fully electric, way more intelligent, gives users greater control of their energy usage, and instead of contributing to climate change – helps fix it!
We are hiring a Senior Technical Writer with a strong background in Hardware User Manual Design to join the Schneider Electric Prosumer NAM Hub Team. Our preference is that candidates live within a commutable distance to our Richmond, BC, Canada office, but we are open to fully remote work for the right individual living in the U.S. or Canada.
What will you do?
Qualifications:
What qualifications will make you successful?
Creating a More Sustainable World, Together
Sustainability is at the core of our purpose – to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. And we are being recognized for this too! In 2021, Schneider Electric was ranked the world’s most sustainable corporation by Corporate Knights – an acknowledgement of our Sustainability Impact 2021-2025 program, and our long-standing commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues.
What's in it for you?
We are looking for positive, self-motivated, passionate people with a keen desire to collaborate in an exciting, energetic, team-based design environment to help us develop next generation technologies to empower and connect our world-class products to each other, and to our customers.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
About Our Company:
€34bn global revenue
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled
It is the policy of Schneider Electric to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct. Concerning agencies: Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for fees related to such.
At Schneider Electric, sustainability is at the core of our purpose, culture, and business.
Come join our team and help us build a portfolio of residential energy products including solar inverters, batteries, EV chargers, smart electrical panels, connected outlets and smart lighting solutions! Let’s create an eco-system together that makes our homes fully electric, way more intelligent, gives users greater control of their energy usage, and instead of contributing to climate change – helps fix it!
We are hiring a Senior Technical Writer with a strong background in Hardware User Manual Design to join the Schneider Electric Prosumer NAM Hub Team. Our preference is that candidates live within a commutable distance to our Richmond, BC, Canada office, but we are open to fully remote work for the right individual living in the U.S. or Canada.
What will you do?
- Lead document design throughout the process from draft outline to final production release, while also providing oversight and guidance to team members on other projects
- Within a collaborative technical communications team, proactively and independently prepare, edit, test, and publish documents in Madcap Flare including user manuals, quick start guides, application notes, and online help material
- Illustrate documents through creation of line drawings
- Collaborate directly with engineers and stakeholders throughout the entire design process
- Estimate personal and team timelines to provide feedback for project scheduling
- Maintain and improve document templates and style guides while pursuing innovative publication techniques for continued best practice and product improvement
Qualifications:
What qualifications will make you successful?
- Undergraduate degree or diploma in English, Technical Communications, Engineering, or a related discipline. 7+ years of experience in relevant industry in technical writing
- Demonstrated ability to design and steer user-friendly document solutions.
- Full professional proficiency in English, both written and verbal communication. Ability to write in a suitable clear and concise manner
- Exceptional written presentation in creation of technical documentation for hardware products and software tools using Madcap Flare, Adobe Illustrator, HTML, and CSS, while leveraging single-sourcing and content reuse
- Experience editing detailed technical documents to meet established standards, style, and brand guidelines, while designing and maintaining documentation templates and style sheets to meet these requirements
- Familiarity creating technical illustrations using Adobe Illustrator and CAD output
- Strong collaborator with ability to engage a variety of stakeholders, SMEs, and other technical writers
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines in parallel, with changing priorities
Creating a More Sustainable World, Together
Sustainability is at the core of our purpose – to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. And we are being recognized for this too! In 2021, Schneider Electric was ranked the world’s most sustainable corporation by Corporate Knights – an acknowledgement of our Sustainability Impact 2021-2025 program, and our long-standing commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues.
What's in it for you?
- Flexibility: With our Global Flexibility at Work policy, and our hybrid work model, we empower our employees to work flexibly, managing their unique life and work in the way that works best for them. We embrace agile, flexible, and smart ways of working for our people — to support higher performance, greater inclusion and well-being, and stronger resiliency. Working part-time or from the comfort of your home are just a few of the opportunities available when you most need them.
- Career Development: We provide a rich environment for our people to grow and learn every day. Our career development model is built around 3 pillars: Experience, Exposure and Education. In addition to working with your manager to build your unique career path, you can use our digital and borderless career platform – Open Talent Market – to match your skills and ambitions to opportunities across the organization including mentorships, part-time projects, and open positions.
- Inclusive Environment: At Schneider Electric, diversity is an integral part of our history, culture, identity, and success. By embracing difference, we build a culture of respect where everyone feels safe to be their authentic selves. We are fully committed to inclusion, and our policies and culture reflect this commitment to our employees.
- Canada: Great Benefits: Schneider Electric offers an inclusive benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, group pension match, well-being programs, holidays & paid time off, recharge breaks, employee share ownership plan and more. Learn more: http://se.com/ca/careers
We are looking for positive, self-motivated, passionate people with a keen desire to collaborate in an exciting, energetic, team-based design environment to help us develop next generation technologies to empower and connect our world-class products to each other, and to our customers.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
About Our Company:
Why us?
Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.
€34bn global revenue
128 000+ employees in 100+ countries
45% of revenue from IoT
5% of revenue devoted for R&D
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled
It is the policy of Schneider Electric to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct. Concerning agencies: Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for fees related to such.
About Schneider Electric
CEO: Jean-Pascal Tricoire
Revenue: $10+ billion (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Company - Public
Website: www.se.com/ww/en
Year Founded: 1836
Schneider Electric
www.se.com/ww/en
Paris, France
Jean-Pascal Tricoire
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Energy & Utilities
1836
