Senior Technical Writer

SUMMARY

We are seeking a detail‑oriented Senior Technical Writer who can produce clear, accurate, and well‑structured documentation in English for technical audiences.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES

• Write, edit, and maintain technical documentation in English, including manuals, user guides, procedures, and reference materials
• Collect and interpret engineering documents, product specifications, and marketing analyses and work with development teams.
• Write original copy in a clear, coherent, well-organized manner, using graphics, technical vocabulary and concepts that are appropriate to the product and familiar to the customer.
• Adhere to department standards and writing guidelines, including Simplified Technical English.
• Work with translation vendors to localize and translate manuals, reference guides, on-line help, and display screens for international markets.
• Coordinate with editor and illustrators to resolve problems with technical content, organization, writing, and publication.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities to develop assigned user documentation.
• Establish schedules to meet required deadlines.

JOB COMPLEXITY:

• Work independently under moderate supervision. 
• Conform to established practices and procedures. 
• Errors can adversely affect customers and image and can cause shipment delays which impacts company financials. 

SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Solid writing in English.
• Experience documenting hardware and software products.
• Ability to master new technical information quickly. 
• Proficiency in use of desktop publishing tools techniques and practices. 
• Competency with MS Word. 
• Preferred familiarity with Adobe products including: FrameMaker and Creative Cloud: Illustrator, InDesign, and Distiller. 
• Experience with MadCap Flare is a plus
• Degree or certification in Technical Communication, Journalism, English, Engineering, or a related field or 5-10 years of related experience
• Familiarity with document control, versioning, and content management systems 
• Experience working with style guides and structured documentation standards 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross‑functional team

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Degree or certification in Technical Communication, Journalism, English, Engineering, or a related field or 5-10 years of related experience
• Familiarity with document control, versioning, and content management systems 
• Experience working with style guides and structured documentation standards 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross‑functional team

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. 

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. 

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. 

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.