Sr. Technical Writer-Editor-Illustrator

This is a Technical Writer-Editor-Illustrator position with The Marley Company, a parent company which provides administrative support to the SPX Corporation HVAC Heating businesses (such as WM Technologies, LLC, Marley Engineered Products, LLC, and Patterson-Kelley, LLC) and includes all Weil-McLain® branded products.

Technical Writer-Editor-Illustrator creates, illustrates and edits documentation such as manuals, labels, wiring diagrams, etc. distributed from Product Engineering for new and existing products. Coordinates changes to and the distribution of technical literature electronic artwork. Controls proper storage of all documentation. Work with outside vendors to receive quotes, transfer data, and check quality of finished documents.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops, gathers, and disseminates technical information among customers, engineers, commodity managers, purchasing, designers, and suppliers to communicate complex and technical information in form of technical literature. Edits for organization, content, technical accuracy, and style. Exercises good judgment in assessing the level of edits a piece of documentation requires at every stage of the process. Determines schedule and workflow to align with NPD project and ECO schedulesfor the timelines, as needed. Develops and executes internal and external review processes of documentation as needed. Must have the ability to organize complex documentation and to collaborate closely with one or more designers for latest 3-D models. Works in conjunction with design teams, product engineers to create a variety of technical graphics. Takes information from text or data and creates illustrations that communicate this information concisely and accurately. This information could be research content, installation instructions or wiring diagrams for manuals and service instructions.

• Determine the needs of end users of technical documentation.
• Create new literature that answers all technical aspects of the product
• Standardize format and ensure consistency amongst documents and media content.
• Check and verify all facts and references.
• Check and verify all graphics, figures, listings, part numbers, tables and other non-text items.
• Meets all branding and marking guidelines
• Creates an internal style guide and word lists for group use.
• Track Change Requests in Propel and revise documents as new issues arise.
• Create review documentation for Engineers, Marketing, Technical Services, and Technical Training Associates as required by timelines.

• Determine the illustration needs of the technical documentation.
• Work in conjunction with our Compliance Team to following regulatory standards ANSI Z21.13, AMSE, CSA and some UL standards, and effectively communicate the message the literature needs to deliver.
• Creates label artwork for printers.
• Coordinate changes, distribute technical literature and electronic artwork to printing suppliers.
• Should be familiar with a variety of software programs, including AutoCAD, Pro-Engineer, SolidWorks, SolidWorks Composer, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat and Distiller. CorelDraw 7X and Photo-Paint 7X for creating diagrams, labels and illustrations.
• MS Outlook (e-mails for coordination), DropBox, and FileZilla for ftp file transfers.
• Solid Works EPDM, JDE, and Propel required for moving files through ECO system and the JDE business for creation of part numbers for documentation.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Weil-McLain Purchasing Department by procuring quotes for purchasing of French translations, coordination of all documentation to supplier, coordination of all related questions of translator. File transfer and final editing of documentation before releasing to business system and printers.
• Assist Weil-McLain Purchasing Department by proofing technical literature before final printing.
• Assist in training of associates in use of CR-ECO software, as required.
• Some administration work in SolidWorks EPDM and Propel.
• Management of digital Visual management board (VMB).
• Perform additional assignments as specified by Director Product Engineering.
• Must have an understanding of the company's products, goals and priorities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Drafting Technology preferred
• 5+ years editing software documentation, 3+ year illustrating software documentation
• Desktop Publishing
• Familiar with accepted general drafting and CAD practices and standards
• SolidWorks and SolidWorks Composer
• Working knowledge of PLM, preferably Propel ECR/ECO/BOM
• Formal training classes in 3D modeling i.e. SolidWorks training
• 5+ years SolidWorks experience preferred, not required
• CorelDraw Photo-Paint, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, PageMaker, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Distiller
• JDE
• Inter-personal and communication skills while managing multiple projects with changing priorities
• Strong communication skills

Weil-McLain is a leading North American Brand of hydronic comfort heating systems for residential, commercial and institutional buildings since 1881. The related companies have manufacturing facilities in Michigan City, Indiana and Eden, North Carolina, along with regional sales offices throughout the United States and an administrative office in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Building on a reputation of quality and innovation, we are committed to creating Simplified Solutions for our Complex World™.

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ABOUT Weil-Mclain®

Weil-Mclain® is a leading North American Brand of hydronic comfort heating systems for residential, commercial and institutional buildings since 1881. The related companies have manufacturing facilities in Michigan City, Indiana and Eden, North Carolina, along with regional sales offices throughout the United States and an administrative office in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Building on a reputation of quality and innovation, we are committed to creating Simplified Solutions for our Complex World™.

TOTAL REWARDS

What's in it for our employees transcends market-competitive compensation and benefits. Our Total Rewards program also includes opportunities for employees' personal development, career growth, and recognition. These programs focus on alignment and assessment of organizational, team, and individual efforts toward achieving business results. Our development and career growth programs empower our employees to enhance their skills, develop new competencies, and pursue career goals. Our benefits package provides choices designed to help employees manage their well-being. Our compensation programs are performance-based to recognize and reward employees who work hard, display the values and leadership practices we embrace, and deliver exceptional results.

OUR VALUES

• Integrity
• Accountability
• Excellence
• Teamwork
• Results

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions. We embrace a common purpose and strive for improvement. We respect and value each other as individuals and recognize that only by working together, as a team, can we reach our full potential. We take responsibility for our actions, build strong relationships with each other and our customers, and always act ethically. Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.

WORKING AT OUR COMPANIES

Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.