Technical Writer II

The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership
With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we’re taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places. With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we’re elevating the standards for an entire industry – and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.
At Kidde Global Solutions, you’re joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and be part of an innovative, mission-driven team, apply now!


Technical Writer II

Location: Bradenton, FL
Base Salary Rate: $86,216.00 - $101,430.00
Job type: Full-time

About This Role
This position is a Technical Writer for the KGS Edwards brand of commercial fire products. The technical writers are under minimal supervision and work more independently within the Technical Publications department. Each writer is assigned to specific product platforms. As projects are determined within their platforms, the writer works with their project team, consisting of Engineering, Regulatory Compliance, Product Management, Technical Support, and Applications Engineering, to plan the publication deliverables that are affected. The writer is expected to manage their project plans, deliverables, and schedules. Each platform has a secondary writer assigned as the peer reviewer. All writers are involved in the decisions for style usage and department procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for managing the project schedule and reporting the project status for information products in which they are also the original author.
• Creates information products including but not limited to: application, installation, programming, operation, troubleshooting, and service topics and manuals, installation sheets, online help systems, internet-ready information products and systems
• Follows written department procedures to revise existing material and create new material for technical manuals, help systems, installation sheets, etc.
• Researches, writes, illustrates, edits, and proofreads documents and helps systems within the schedules provided the project teams
• Uses engineering specifications, marketing, and other source material, physical products in our test labs, as well as interviews with subject matter experts and other internal sources to obtain needed information

Basic Qualifications

• Associate’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in technical writing
• OR
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years of experience in technical writing


Preferred Qualifications


• Bachelor Degree in Technical Writing, Technical Communications, Engineering, English or Business
• Intermediate knowledge of electronics and computer programming concepts
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, CorelDraw, Adobe Acrobat, RoboHelp, or equivalent tools
• Intermediate writing skills demonstrated by the correct use of grammar, syntax, and punctuation, and by the organization of paragraphs, chapters, etc.
• Experience utilizing strong planning and organizational skills.


Compensation and Benefits
Individuals may be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company’s performance. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the job requirements. Kidde Global Solutions is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, company holidays), 401(k) with employer match, EAP assistance, and more.
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