R&D Documentation Specialist

at  Ansys

SUMMARY

The R&D Documentation Specialist works under the supervision of a senior team member to create Ansys documentation deliverables. This role requires effective research, writing, and editing skills. As part of the Optics Solutions team, the R&D Documentation Specialist collaborates with development and product teams, keeping informed of product development activities to determine the need for new documentation as well as revisions, corrections, and changes in previously released materials.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Computer Science, English/Linguistics, Journalism, or Engineering
• Fluency in English, along with excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to gather and analyze technical and product information from various sources, paying close attention to detail
• Capacity to develop user-centric documentation ensuring a high level of quality, consistency, and accuracy
• Comfort in managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, geographically diverse environment
• This position does not qualify for immigration sponsorship

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical knowledge in optical and/or photonic engineering
• Familiarity with the concepts of documentation authoring, common project management software, version control, and structured documentation, as well as build tools, oXygen, DITA, XML, Git, Camtasia, user-centered design processes, and agile development methodologies
• Ability to determine the best method in which to present information and then create the appropriate output(s), such as topic-based help, videos, tutorials, graphics, and interactive learning systems
• Familiarity with Ansys Lumerical tools for Photonic Multiphysics simulation, or other commercial photonic design software
• Familiarity with Ansys Zemax OpticStudio, Ansys Speos, or other commercial optical design software
  At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: the commitments to our stakeholders, the behaviors of how we work together, and the actions of how we deliver results. Together as ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement.

Our Commitments:

• Amaze with innovative products and solutions
• Make our customers incredibly successful
• Act with integrity
• Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values:

• Adaptability: Be open, welcome what’s next
• Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately
• Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve
• Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions:

• We commit to audacious goals
• We work seamlessly as a team
• We demonstrate mastery
• We deliver outstanding results

• Creates user documentation, tutorials, and videos for Ansys products
• Updates and revises previously released documentation
• Collaborates with product teams and subject matter experts to ensure quality and technical accuracy of content
• Attains appropriate knowledge of both Ansys products and Ansys documentation tools, processes, and procedures
• Works under supervision of a more senior team member