English to French Translator (Summer Contract/Internship)

English to French Technical Translator- (Summer Contract / Student Internship) Pointe Claire , QC

Founded in 1991, the Mircom Group of Companies is North America’s largest independent designer, manufacturer and distributor of intelligent building and life safety solutions.

Reaching customers in over 100 countries worldwide, our portfolio includes : fire detection & alarm, communications & security, mass notification, nurse call, and building automation & smart technologies.

Mircom’s mission is to save lives and protect property by providing a line-up of innovative and advanced solutions which are scalable to satisfy diverse user demands, from small buildings to the largest complexes.

Our unwavering commitment to North American manufacturing enables us to offer the highest quality and best competitive value across our vast range of products and solutions

Summary :

The R&D department is looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented junior technical writer. The candidate must be fluent in French and English to join our team.

Working closely with hardware and technical support engineers, software developers and key stakeholders, the technical writer will research, create, edit and maintain technical documentation in French for external customers.

The Technical Writer will work in a dynamic environment producing hardware and software user and administration manuals, marketing brochures and technical specifications.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated with a positive attitude and be used to working under the pressure of daily deadlines.

What you will need to be successful :

• Currently enrolled in a post secondary institution or recently graduated (strong preference for engineering, science, or technical training).
• Fluent written and spoken French and English
• Strong organizational and communication skills, and able to work well with managers, developers, and engineers in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong planning, research and writing skills with the ability to work on multiple technical projects.
• Strong technical skills, with a demonstrated ability to understand and document complex software, hardware, and mechanical designs.

Requirements and Skills :

• Solid experience with FrameMaker, Adobe product suite, Visio and help system tools.
• 1 to 3 years' experience in technical writing (outstanding recent graduates will also be considered)
• CAD or 3D modeling skills ideal.
• Proficiency in revision control systems such as SharePoint.

To be eligible for this position :

• Available from April until the end of August
• Ability to work in office in Pointe-Claire

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Mircom Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer, considering all applicants regardless of cultural origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, family status, disability or any other grounds set out in the Human Rights Act.

Mircom is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive working environment for all people with disabilities, with respect and dignity.

Accommodations will be made available to candidates with special needs, upon request, throughout the recruitment process.

Disclaimer : Mircom does not accept resumes from employment agencies, headhunters or recruitment service providers that do not have a formal contractual agreement with us.

Our agreements with recruitment se rvice providers are limited to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other job postings.

Any resume or other information received from a supplier that has not been previously authorized by Mircom to provide resumes for this posting or website will be considered unsolicited.