Role Summary

NanoAL is hiring a Freelance Technical Writer to craft clear and comprehensive user manuals for industrial equipment. The technical writer will gather information from multiple sources including NanoAL engineers, component documentation, and instructional experience with the equipment. The completed user manual will include operation and maintenance procedures.

NanoAL develops new technologies for its parent & affiliated companies, Steel Dynamics, OmniSource, and Aluminum Dynamics. Steel Dynamics is a diversified, vertically integrated metals production company. We are proud of the people who work with us, and the products we produce. We believe having the right people in the right place will always remain our greatest asset. Our employees create value for our customers and ultimately drive our success. Individuals in each of our facilities share several common traits:

We work SAFELY.

We are ENTREPRENEURIAL.

We think STRATEGICALLY.

We are INNOVATIVE.

We act with INTEGRITY.

We demonstrate SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Essential Responsibilities

• Review and collect information from existing component and sub-system documentation as available.

• Receive instructional experience with the equipment from NanoAL product engineers.

• Communicate with NanoAL product engineers to gather accurate information and clarify technical details.

• Conduct internal interviews as needed to gather details of the operating and maintenance procedures.

• Develop and produce high-quality user manuals that document the operating and maintenance procedures.

• Use professional diagramming tools to create visual representations that complement the written content, enhancing user comprehension.

• Edit and proofread all documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to style guidelines.

• Provide a professional estimate of the hours necessary to produce each document.

• Meet deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality in all deliverables.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Review and collect information from existing component and sub-system documentation as available.

• Receive instructional experience with the equipment from NanoAL product engineers.

• Communicate with NanoAL product engineers to gather accurate information and clarify technical details.

• Conduct internal interviews as needed to gather details of the operating and maintenance procedures.

• Develop and produce high-quality user manuals that document the operating and maintenance procedures.

• Use professional diagramming tools to create visual representations that complement the written content, enhancing user comprehension.

• Edit and proofread all documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to style guidelines.

• Provide a professional estimate of the hours necessary to produce each document.

• Meet deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality in all deliverables.

• Proven experience in technical writing for industrial applications with a strong portfolio demonstrating clear, concise documentation.

• Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with engineers.

• Proficiency in editing and proofreading to ensure error-free content that meets style and quality standards.

• Strong research skills for gathering detailed information from various sources quickly and accurately.

• Familiarity with Visio or similar diagramming tools for creating technical illustrations.