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Broan-NuTone leads the residential ventilation industry in North America with our innovative products, fulfilling our mission to improve people’s lives through better air. We are present in more than 110 million homes in North America and are proud to move almost 13 trillion cubic feet of fresh air per year. Our 2,000+ entrepreneurs operate in four countries and our quality products are made by five manufacturing facilities we own and by trusted supply partners. Our leading brands include Broan, NuTone, Zephyr, Best, Venmar, and vanEE.

At Broan-NuTone we are all about growth, so we have a one-page Growth Agenda that serves as our true north at all levels in the organization. Founded in 1932, Broan-NuTone is the largest company in Madison Air, one of the world’s largest privately held companies with 8,000 entrepreneurs, $10 billion in enterprise value, and 42 manufacturing facilities in 11 countries around the world. Madison Air’s mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive through the transformative power of air brings us all together. We are also passionate about the safety of our entrepreneurs, a culture that promotes safety, innovation, growth, a bias for action, and building trust.

Job summary :

As a member of the technical writing team, the successful candidate will play an active role in the product development team, working with the concurrent engineering approach using an NPD process. Working closely with the product development and certification teams, the technical writer is responsible for designing, writing and illustrating technical documents for new products under development, as well as updating existing product documents.

Technical aspects : Understand and communicate safety aspects, technical requirements and installation procedures clearly and concisely to enhance the customer experience. Ensure visual content and terminology is standardized across all product lines and continuously improved.

Administrative aspects : Manage priorities and document project progress, participate in the development of technical processes and tools. Coordinate deliverables with colleagues and partners to meet project deadlines.

Job Responsibilities :

• Independently produces high quality documentation including product installation instructions, data sheets, service manuals, reference guides and product labels that meet applicable standards.
• Translates from English to French or vice-versa.
• Works with project teams to gain a thorough understanding of products and documentation requirements.
• Familiarizes self with products to assist with installation, operation and troubleshooting procedures.
• Participates in the physical validation of installation and replacement procedures.
• Performs a complete review of product operation and interface, including installation, to validate instructions.
• Participates in design reviews to understand the impact on existing and future technical documentation.
• Produces and modifies illustrations.
• Produces and uses photographs, illustrations, drawings, diagrams and graphics to support written content.
• May be required to use CAD files to develop exploded views and other illustrations.
• Uses PLM software to receive requests, coordinate changes and publish documentation.
• Identifies the best emerging software, tools and technical writing practices, and proposes and directs their continuous improvement and implementation.

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