Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 2-5 years

Education Associate's degree (A. A.), Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Nucor is seeking a Technical Writer/Illustrator to create and update manuals and service bulletins, and produce illustrations from CAD data. The role requires strong writing skills, CAD literacy, and collaboration with engineering and support teams in a hybrid in-office setting in Jackson, WI.

Key Responsibilities

Create and update documentation (installation manuals, owner's manuals, service bulletins, work instructions)
Create exploded views, parts lists, cutaway drawings from engineering drawings and CAD models
Communicate with internal departments to understand product requirements
Produce documentation that meets style guides and standards
Modify and maintain document development and long-term storage architecture

Technical Overview

Scope includes authoring installation and owner manuals, creating exploded views and cutaway drawings, and maintaining document storage. Tools include Adobe Creative Suite and CAD software (SolidWorks). The candidate must read blueprints and comply with internal style guides.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level technical writer with 2-5 years of experience in technical writing, proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, and capable of producing exploded views, parts lists, and cutaway drawings from CAD models. They will collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams to deliver manuals that meet internal standards.

Must-Have Skills

Technical writingAdobe InDesignAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopBlueprint readingWork instructionsMicrosoft OfficeCAD (Computer-Aided Design)CAD modelsReading blueprints

Nice-to-Have Skills

SolidWorks 2023SolidWorks Composer 2023Mechanical experience3D modelingCAD experience

Tools & Platforms

Adobe InDesignAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopMicrosoft OfficeSolidWorks 2023SolidWorks Composer 2023CAD (Computer-Aided Design)

Required Skills

Technical writingAdobe InDesignAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopCADComputer-Aided DesignSolidWorks 2023SolidWorks Composer 2023blueprint readingwork instructionsinstallation manualsexploded viewsparts listscutaway drawingsengineering drawingsMicrosoft Office

Hard Skills

Adobe InDesignAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopMicrosoft OfficeBlueprint readingWork instructionsCAD (Computer-Aided Design)CAD modelsSolidWorks 2023SolidWorks Composer 2023Exploded viewsParts listsCutaway drawings

Soft Skills

high attention to detailstrong writing skillscommunicationteam collaborationproblem solvingorganizational skills

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing

Job Function Create and maintain high-quality manuals and illustrations for Nucor’s products

Role Subtype Technical Writer

Keywords for Your Resume

Technical WriterIllustratordocumentationinstallation manualsowners manualsservice bulletinswork instructionsexploded viewsparts listscutaway drawingsengineering drawingsCAD modelsCADComputer-Aided DesignSolidWorks 2023SolidWorks Composer 2023Adobe InDesignAdobe IllustratorAdobe Photoshopblueprintsstyle guidedocument developmenthybridprobationary periodtechnical writing

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience in technical writing or CAD/3D modeling, Inability to read blueprints or work instructions, No experience with Adobe InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop, No CAD experience, Relocation or inability to work in hybrid Jackson, WI area

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