EATON

Technical Writer

EATON$86K — $126K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years in technical writing within specific industries
  • Proficient in software tools like SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Confluence, and Jira
  • Bachelors' degree in technical writing, engineering, or a related field preferred
  • 5+ years experience with software development documentation desired
  • Certification such as CPTC (Certified Professional Technical Communicator) is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Create user documentation for software products and services
  • Produce easily comprehensible implementation guides and API documentation
  • Gather feedback from stakeholders by presenting content
  • Develop technical tutorials and rich media documentation for various audiences
  • Review and enhance existing documentation for accuracy and clarity
  • Collaborate with engineers and designers to document system configurations
  • Define data representation standards and maintain terminology consistency
  • Participate in project planning regarding documentation deliverables

Benefits

  • Health and welfare benefits
  • Retirement programs
  • Paid and unpaid time off options
  • Employee benefit programs vary by location and eligibility
Full Job Description
Eaton's ES AMER Sector Integration division is currently seeking a Technical Writer.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

We are seeking a Technical Writer to create and maintain clear, accurate, and user friendly documentation that helps customers and internal teams understand and use our products with confidence. The Technical Writer will collaborate closely with engineers, developers, subject matter experts, product managers, quality assurance, and the UX teams to transform complex technical information into polished content that drives product adoption and improves the overall user experience. The Technical Writer will also create a technical documentation strategy that includes the following: version tracking, master document storage plan, change marking standards, global best practices for verbiage and content to support future translation, review/approval records, status reporting, internal/external document publishing, and other elements. The Technical Writer will also contribute to a shared content strategy to optimize use across mediums, including training and content shared in-application, and provide feedback on product use discovered through the documentation process.

The Technical Writer is responsible for authoring documentation, tutorials, visual communication assets, and standards that support Eaton's Brightlayer software platforms and reusable technologies. This position transforms complex technical concepts into clear, accessible content for internal and external audiences.

Essential Functions:
• Create written documentation for software products and services (e.g., administration guides, user manuals, customer specifications, whitepapers, etc.).
• Produce user-friendly documentation such as design specs, implementation guides, API docs and SDK content that will support customer system setup.
• Present content to internal customers, stakeholders, and leadership to gather feedback and drive continuous improvement
• Develop technical tutorials, documentation (e.g. user manuals, release notes, developer guide, SOP, training material, and online help) for internal and external audiences using video, graphics, and written media.
• Review, edit, and improve existing content to maintain clarity, consistency, accuracy, and compliance with documentation standards, creating new standards where needed.
• Collaborate with software engineers and product designers to capture and document for customer system configuration and user documentation.
• Define standards for representing data, insights dashboards, IT, OT, and IoT system visualizations as well as maintain a standard dictionary of terminology for consistent communication.
• Analyze content for reuse and maintain information architecture and documentation repositories
• Participate and support in project planning activities related to documentation deliverables

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

-High school diploma or higher with a minimum of 3 years of experience in technical writing in software, IT, and/or engineering industries
-Minimum 3 years of experience using software platforms and templates across SharePoint, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Confluence, Jira, Adobe or similar tools
-No relocation is offered for this role.
-Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications
-Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as technical writing/communication, engineering, or computer science
-Minimum 5 years of technical writing experience, developing software, Software Development Lifecycle, software development environments, and technical platforms
-Professional certification, such as CPTC (Certified Professional Technical Communicator)

Skills:

-Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality content within a timely manner
-Attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills
-Ability to assess risk and obstacles and continuously improve current processes for internal and external stakeholders

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on June 24, 2026.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

About EATON

Eaton Corporation plc is a multinational power management company with 2020 sales of $17.9 billion, founded in the US. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Eaton operates through three main business segments: Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, and Hydraulics. The Electrical Products segment designs, manufactures, markets, and sells electrical components, such as circuit breakers, switches, and electrical protection and control devices. The Electrical Systems and Services segment offers electrical power distribution and assemblies, as well as engineering services and automation and control solutions. The Hydraulics segment provides products such as pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and filtration products. Eaton has a global presence with operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Learn more about EATON
Size
85,947 employees
Market Cap
$62.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
-0.1%
Revenue
$17.8 billion
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