R&D Documentation Specialist II - REMOTE f/m

at  Ansys

MINIMUM EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE

• BS in Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Computer Science, Journalism, or Engineering with 2 years’ experience
• Fluency in English, along with excellent written and spoken communication skills. French is a plus
• 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 AND SKILLS

• Familiarity with Ansys products
• Familiarity with the concepts of documentation authoring, common project management software and structured documentation, as well as, oXygen, DITA, XML, Git, Camtasia, user-centered design processes, agile development methodologies and continuous delivery best-practices
• Experience determining the best method in which to present information and then creating the appropriate output(s), such as topic-based help, videos, tutorials, graphics, and interactive learning systems
  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

SUMMARY / ROLE PURPOSE

The R&D Documentation Specialist II creates a variety of Ansys documentation deliverables. They determine the best way to organize and deliver information, write and revise supporting content for products, and review content for technical accuracy, consistency, and style. This role requires effective planning, scheduling, research, writing, and editing skills. The R&D Documentation Specialist II works with development 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.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Determines audience needs to create 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
• Acquires enhanced knowledge about both Ansys products and Ansys documentation tools, processes, and procedures
• Works under some supervision