Technical Writer

Hiring: Technical Writer (Hardware) – Contract | Wilmslow

We’re looking for a mid-level Technical Writer with hardware experience to join a global technology environment on a contract basis.

📍 Location: Wilmslow

📄 Contract Role

💰 Rate: Open to discuss

If you have solid experience writing technical documentation for hardware or technology products and enjoy working closely with engineering and product teams, this could be a great fit.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Independently create clear, accurate, and concise technical documentation in electronic formats for a global audience
• Work with SMEs and project stakeholders to gather and validate technical information
• Convert complex technical input into audience-friendly content
• Plan and manage documentation deliverables to meet project timelines
• Follow structured content development processes and tool guidelines
• Collaborate with Engineering, Informatics, Project Management, Product Marketing, and Service teams
• Adapt to new authoring tools and processes
• Identify and raise potential project risks proactively

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong technical writing experience, ideally within a technology or hardware-focused environment
• Strong documentation usability knowledge
• Experience with structured authoring and information modelling (DITA, XML)
• Experience working with content management systems
• Familiarity with HTML and XML formats
• Experience with JIRA or similar tracking tools
• Understanding of localization processes
• Experience working with style guides (e.g., Chicago Manual of Style)
• Exposure to agile development environments and recurring release cycles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and product domains