Technical Author

Requirements

• Fluency in written English with experience in S.T.E. (Simplified Technical English)
• Any experience that shows skills in related areas such as science and technology is also useful.
• Experience with Content Management System (ex. SDL Tridion)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint is a must and prior experience with xml editors (Arbortext, Oxygen) is a plus.
• Experience with illustration editor software (ex. Siemens Teamcenter Visualization, photoshop)
• Working knowledge of computers and other communication tools
• Communication skills. Technical author must be able to gather the complex, technical information from the Subject Matter Experts and translate it for users who do not have the technical background.
• Detail oriented. Technical author creates detailed instructions for others to follow. They must be detailed and precise at every step so that the instructions can be useful.
• Imagination. Technical author must be able to think about a procedure or product in the way that a person without technical experience would think about it.
• Teamwork. Technical author must be able to work well with others. They are almost always part of a team. They collaborate with other team members, authors, and Subject Matter Experts.
• Technical skills. Technical author must be able to understand and then explain the highly technical information in a simple way.
• Writing skills. Technical author must have an excellent command over the language to be able

Additional Information

Introduction ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world's leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon. ASML in Wilton CT is seeking an Technical Author to join the CS DUV team. Technical authors are responsible for creating instructions to help users understand complicated technical information easily. The material they write is typically designed to guide and assist users to install/adjust/calibrate/replace an ASML specific piece of technology, a particular gadget or to understand a specific subject. Technical authors need enough knowledge to understand their subject thoroughly, but do not necessarily need to be technical subject matter experts. A good Technical author must always keep in mind the perspective of their readers, who may be not technically proficient, or in many cases, do not speak English as a first language. Roles and Responsibilities This position is located on-site in Wilton, CT. It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation. As a Technical Author, you'll assess the audience and the nature of the documentation, and will need to attend planning/briefing meetings, collaborate with Developers and Managers to clarify technical issues, interview subject matter experts and sales and marketing specialists, work with Translators, Manufacturing Engineers, Field Service Engineers, and Design Architects. You will need to use the product or service to understand the technology and applications for which documentation is being prepared in order to gather and analyze the information needs of the user. To present the information you'll organize information according to your user's needs and then write and edit text, prepare illustrations, and use a variety of software applications to present the highly technical information. It is equally important to have an ability to grasp and structure large amounts of information and anticipate the user's knowledge gaps. You should have excellent planning and organizational skills. You have to keep yourself up-to-date with developments and trends internal to the ASML industry and also keep up with a constantly evolving Standard. You will attend training courses to stay up to date with the new technology and programs available to ASML. Education and Experience A Bachelor's degree is required and the following subjects are relevant: Sciences Languages Engineering Technology Minimum high school diploma required for candidates with 5 years' relevant work experience or more.

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