Senior Technical Writer

KION Group

Senior Technical Writer at KION transforming complex information into technical documents for automation and robotics. Collaborating with engineers and product teams to support learning and AI applications.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeHolland • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $87,000 - $127,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze engineering data, SME input, and source materials to produce approved structured content and - in collaboration with information architecture- intelligent content for both, human re-use (training and other) and machine-based (AI) consumption
Apply content models, metadata, terminology standards, and other principles to ensure consistency
Create, maintain & distribute content in line with RLS support scope (source language: US English)
Assemble (and provide) content as audience- and OU-specific deliverables within requirements, branding, and language frameworks
Translate or localize content within standards scope / requirements
Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and information architects to validate content, resolve gaps, and ensure quality across outputs
CCMS key user and lead point of contact for information architect

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of Technical Writing experience
Clear, concise technical writing and editing skills
Familiarity with structured content tools or willingness to learn
Attention to detail and consistency in terminology and formatting
Collaboration and communication with cross functional teams
Experience in crafting technical or product documentation from engineering data or SME input within automotive, robotics or other engineering & software development environments
Proficiency in DITA
Solid understanding of structured content best practices for human and machine (AI) consumption
Hands on experience using authoring or content management tools
Experience collaborating with engineers or cross functional teams to capture and validate information
Exposure to global content needs, including translation or localization workflows
Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communications, Engineering, or a related field, equivalent experience may be substituted.
Foundational knowledge of technical writing principles or structured content practices through coursework, internships, or professional experience.
Certification in technical communication or content development
Physical requirements (i.e. must be able to safely enter and move around production facilities)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career Development
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Pay Transparency
Global Opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Technical WritingDITAStructured ContentContent ManagementTechnical DocumentationEditingContent LocalizationContent ModelingMetadata StandardsTerminology Standards

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCollaborationCommunicationConsistencyProblem Solving

Certifications

Certification in Technical CommunicationCertification in Content Development