Senior Technical Writer - REMOTE

 Requisition #: 16649 

 

Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement  

 

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys. 

 

Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career.  

 

Summary / Role Purpose

The Senior R&D Documentation Specialist writes, edits, and creates a variety of Ansys documentation deliverables. They review all work for organization, content, technical accuracy, and style. This role requires effective planning, scheduling, research, writing, and editing skills. The Senior Documentation Specialist participates as a member of development teams, keeping informed of product development activities to determine the need for new documentation as well as revisions, corrections, and changes in previously released materials. 

 

This position does not qualify for immigration sponsorship.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Determines audience needs to create HTML and PDF end user documentation, Getting Started Guides, scripting API documentation, tutorials, and videos for Ansys HFSS
• Updates and revises previously released documentation to current specifications
• Attains a high level of knowledge about both Ansys products and Ansys documentation tools, processes, and procedures 
• Works closely with HFSS development team and Ansys ACE team to implement technological requirements for Ansys documentation
• Requires minimal supervision
• May mentor other documentation specialists

 

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• BS in Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Computer Science, English, or Engineering with 5 years’ experience, or MS with 3 years’ experience
• Fluency in English, along with excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Skilled at gathering and analyzing technical and product information from various sources, and paying close attention to detail 
• Proven experience determining the best method in which to present information and then developing user-centric documentation high in quality, consistency, and accuracy
• Adept at managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, geographically diverse environment
• Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, XML
• Image and video editing experience

 

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Familiarity with Ansys HFSS or similar 3D simulation software
• Experience using MadCap Flare, oXygen, and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Python knowledge
• Experience with the concepts of documentation authoring, common project management software (ADO), version control (Git), structured documentation, and agile development methodologies 

 

At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: our commitments to stakeholders, our values that guide how we work together, and our actions to deliver results. As ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement

 

Our Commitments:

• Amaze with innovative products and solutions
• Make our customers incredibly successful
• Act with integrity
• Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values:

• Adaptability: Be open, welcome what’s next
• Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately
• Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve
• Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions:

• We commit to audacious goals
• We work seamlessly as a team
• We demonstrate mastery
• We deliver outstanding results

 

VALUES IN ACTION

Ansys is committed to powering the people who power human advancement. We believe in creating and nurturing a workplace that supports and welcomes people of all backgrounds; encouraging them to bring their talents and experience to a workplace where they are valued and can thrive.  

 

Our culture is grounded in our four core values of adaptability, courage, generosity, and authenticity. Through our behaviors and actions, these values foster higher team performance and grea