Senior R&D Documentation Specialist – Remote

Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation. We empower the world’s most innovative companies to deliver transformational products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software solutions, we help our customers solve the most complex design challenges and engineer products limited only by imagination. Whether you are a software developer, product engineer, sales team member, or part of our corporate team, at Ansys we know that by embracing what makes us each unique, we become collectively better.

SUMMARY
The Senior R&D Documentation Specialist writes, edits, and creates a variety of Ansys documentation deliverables. They review all work for organization, content, technical accuracy, and style. This role requires effective planning, scheduling, research, writing, and editing skills. The Senior Documentation Specialist participates as a member of development teams, keeping informed of product development activities to determine the need for new documentation as well as revisions, corrections, and changes to previously released materials.

This role may be remote or based out of the Canonsburg, PA office. This position does not qualify for immigration sponsorship.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Determines audience needs and the best method in which to present information and then creates the appropriate output(s), such as topic-based help, videos, tutorials, graphics, and interactive learning systems
• Updates and revises previously released documentation
• Attains a high level of knowledge about both Ansys products and Ansys documentation tools, processes, and procedures
• Works closely with development teams to implement technological requirements for Ansys documentation
• Requires minimal supervision
• May mentor other documentation specialists

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Computer Science, English, or Engineering with 5 years’ experience or MS with 3 years’ experience
• Fluent in English, with excellent communication skills
• Skilled at gathering and analyzing technical and product information from various sources, paying close attention to detail
• Proven experience developing user-centric documentation with a high level of quality, consistency, and accuracy
• Adept at managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, geographically diverse environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic knowledge of electric and magnetic fields, and electric machines
• Familiarity with Ansys Maxwell and Ansys Electromagnetics Suite
• Experience using Madcap Flare and TechSmith Camtasia, or similar authoring tools
• Capable in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python
• Versed in version control and agile development methodologies

ALIGNING YOUR VALUES TO OUR SOLUTIONS
At Ansys, our diverse, collaborative teams give us the strength and insight to solve the world’s most challenging engineering problems. Our ONE Ansys culture has at its core:

• Customer Focus
• Results and Accountability
• Innovation
• Transparency and Integrity
• Mastery
• Inclusiveness
• Sense of Urgency
• Collaboration and Teamwork

ENGINEERING YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS
At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in servicing well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high – met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head-on. At Ansys, it’s about the learning, the discovery and the collaboration. It’s about the “what’s next” as much as the “mission accomplished.” And it’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy and ethics.
At Ansys, you will find yourself among those eager to drive the world towards the next best thing with hands planted firmly on the wheel. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at lower cost. As a measure of our success in attaining these goals, Ansys has been recognized as one of the world’s most innovative companies by prestigious publications such as Bloomberg Businessweek and FORTUNE magazines.
Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following awards: Bay Area Best Places to Work, a Pillar World Awards Gold Winner, Fast Company Best Places to Work for Innovators, a Gold Stevie Award for Great Employers, the FORTUNE Future 50, a DCA Silver Winner, an R&D100 Finalist, a 20% by 2020 Women on Boards winner, a 2020 Pittsburgh Tech 50 – finalist, and America’s Most Responsible Companies.
For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com

We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone thrives as ONE Ansys team.

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.

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