Technical Writer

Job Summary:

If you are a professional looking for an opportunity to work with the global Emerson Systems and Software organization, this is a stimulating opportunity for you! As a Technical Writer, you will develop and maintain detailed documentation for a diverse set of software products and work with various teams to develop content that will enable customers to successfully install, set up, and use the products.

In this role, your responsibilities will be:

• Developing and writing clear, concise, user‑friendly documentation including high‑level technical content, reference material, and detailed task‑specific work instructions. Includes preparing technical illustrations and graphics for manuals and online help.
• Reviewing and editing online help for clarity, accuracy, organization, and alignment with style guides and standards.
• Working with product developers, subject matter experts, product marketing managers, and technical documentation team members to obtain technical information and develop content.
• Reviewing technical requirements and design specifications to understand product functionality.
• Exploring complex technical products through hands‑on experience and using that knowledge to create technically accurate, audience‑focused documentation for new and existing features across software and hardware.
• Collaborating with the team to update standards and guidelines to improve documentation usability.
• Providing estimates for project work, schedules, and documentation plans by establishing milestones and deadlines.
• Tracking project time and providing updates on project status, issues, and potential delays.

Who You Are:

You provide timely and helpful information to others across the organization. You work cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. You anticipate the impact of emerging technologies and make adjustments. You adapt quickly to changing resource requirements. You gain insight into customer needs.

For this role, you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or any related field.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of technical writing or documentation experience.
• Strong proficiency in writing technical documentation.
• Experience with modular documentation (DITA XML) and component content management systems.
• Interest in hands‑on installation, configuration, and use of software to build product understanding.

Preferred qualifications that set you apart:

• Experience and knowledge in using AI to accelerate user documentation development and improve documentation quality.
• Experience in process control, instrumentation and/or automation industry

Our Culture and Commitment To You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

ABOUT US

WHY EMERSON


Our Commitment to Our People


At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.


We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.


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ABOUT EMERSON


Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.


With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team - let's go!


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