Technical Writer – SCADA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Work in conjunction with SCADA engineers, software developers, project managers, and other technical staff to collect, organize, and document technical information.

• Create and sustain technical documentation, including system descriptions, commissioning procedures, user manuals, standard operating procedures, and customer deliverables.

• Develop, manage, and enhance control narratives, HMI narratives, system architecture documentation, and operational workflows.

• Evaluate and improve block diagrams, communication architectures, system workflows, and associated engineering documentation to enhance clarity, completeness, and usability.

• Convert complex technical ideas into understandable documentation suitable for customers, operators, technicians, engineers, and internal stakeholders.

• Engage in design reviews, project meetings, and engineering discussions to ensure documentation accurately represents system functionality and project specifications.

• Maintain document revision history and version control throughout the project lifecycle.

• Ensure consistency, quality, and adherence to company documentation standards and customer expectations.

• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to remain updated on product improvements, software releases, and system changes.

• Assist in the ongoing improvement of documentation processes, templates, and standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Technical Communications, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related area; equivalent experience may be taken into account.

• Professional experience in creating technical documentation in industrial automation, SCADA, controls engineering, power systems, renewable energy, or other highly technical settings is required.

• The ideal candidate must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, remarkable attention to detail, and the capability to comprehend and document intricate technical systems.

• Experience with industrial control systems, SCADA platforms, control narratives, HMI narratives, communication networks, and engineering documentation is highly preferred.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States of America.

🏝️ Benefits

• Foster organizational culture, values, and reputation in its markets and with all staff, customers, suppliers, partners, and regulatory bodies.

• Exhibit strong interpersonal skills with the capacity to engage effectively with all levels of management, staff, customers, and partners.

• Collaborate across engineering, operations, and project teams.

• Professionally represent the Trimark Associates brand to customers and vendors.

• Regularly communicate activities and project status updates to leadership.

• Respond promptly to calls, emails, and messages.

• Assist in documentation management and maintain project records and databases.