Communications Technical Writing and Editing Specialist II (Commercial Truck)

Location: Portland, Oregon, United States. Hybrid schedule with 4 days per week in-office and 1 day remote. Candidates may work in or relocate to Portland; relocation assistance is not available.

Starting salary: $65,000–$83,000 USD annually, depending on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Company

hirify.global develops commercial trucks, buses, chassis, financial services, and future driving technologies, including electric, hydrogen, and autonomous solutions.

What you will do

• Write technical documentation for products, systems, processes, equipment operations and maintenance, and research findings.
• Package technical content from subject matter experts for truck drivers, service technicians, dealers, and fleet audiences.
• Determine effective structures and layouts for complex manuals and service bulletins.
• Research technical data, drawings, and specifications with engineering and technical staff.
• Coordinate technical content and terminology reviews and incorporate updates and revisions.
• Edit documentation to improve clarity, flow, meaning, impact, and readability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, writing, journalism, a related field, or a BS in mechanical engineering.
• At least 2 years of technical content development or technical writing experience.
• Experience developing and formatting technical manuals and service bulletins for dealer and fleet technicians.
• Experience authoring HTML content or XML content in DITA format.
• In-depth knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary.
• Permanent legal authorization to work in the United States is required; visa sponsorship and applications from existing visa holders are not accepted. A resume attachment is required.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with automotive or commercial truck systems and components.
• Analytical skills and critical thinking.
• Experience creating technical illustrations, diagrams, workflows, and visual documentation.
• Project management experience with multiple short-turnaround, critical projects.
• Experience with PTC Arbortext, PTC Windchill bookmaps and workflows, and technical procedures published in multiple formats.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual bonus program.
• 401(k) contributions, including company matching up to 6% and an additional non-elective contribution of 3–7% depending on age.
• Starting at 4 weeks of paid vacation, 13 or more calendar holidays, and 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive healthcare, wellness programs, disability plans, employee assistance, tuition assistance, and volunteer paid time off.
• In-person collaboration is emphasized through the hybrid schedule.