Assistant Lead Technical Writer
Vestas is the world leader in wind technology and a driving force in the development of the wind power industry. Vestas' core business comprises the development, manufacture, sale, marketing, and maintenance of Wind Turbines. Come and join us at Vestas!
Quality Improvements and Processes > New Product Master > Transport Documentation
Business Unit Power Solutions - Innovation, Concept, Capability and Quality - New Product Master - Transport Documentation Transport Documentation is a department where we produce technical end-user documentation for the value chain of Transport and Illustrated Parts Catalogue. We support our design projects with technical documentation such as Transport, Preservation & Storage, Technical Description and Options.
We are a mix of technically and linguistically founded professionals and we are looking for You to assist us with the extended project scope.
Responsibilities
Create consistent DITA-compliant content
Ensure that content is ready for localization
Create target audience specific information based on end-user analysis
Ensure alignment, validation and review process for documentation together with relevant stakeholders
Ensure full alignment with existing style guide and any other task relevant guidelines
Ensure alignment with Vestas-specific terminology and the STE100 standard
Define and maintain Vestas taxonomy and metadata
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree with any engineering specialization
5-8 years documented experience with similar tasks. References required
Have a high proficiency level in English, both spoken and written language
Good communication skills
Interviewing and listening skills
Work in a structured way and pay attention to details
Take ownership of deliverables
Experience with working in a content management system and writing Simplified Technical English and topic-based/minimalistic writing
Experience with writing DITA compliant content
Knowledge of Windchill and Arbortext
Onshore and offshore wind industry products
Competencies
It will be required that you are a good planner, and also at the same time can initiate, maintain and complete different work assignments in an independently and self-driven manner
Tackling the many different work assignments, you need to have a pro-active behavior
To achieve results, you can work in a team or as an individual, hence requiring high collaboration, communication & stakeholder management skills
Besides these competencies you also possess a natural ability to focus on quality and detail
Finally, you are fluent in English (technical English) - in writing and speaking
What We Offer
We offer an opportunity to join a good team with highly skilled and motivated colleagues in an international working environment. You will be part of an organization in an inspiring work environment with opportunities to grow and develop in the job. We offer the possibility to work with unique products in a unique company. You will become part of a team, where team-spirit and having fun are key values.
Additional Information
Your primary workplace will be Chennai.
Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 31st January 2024.
About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 145 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.