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Team Lead – Technical Documentation
Hillenbrand. Lead and mentor a team of technical writers and documentation specialists.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in technical documentation principles, structured authoring concepts, and project coordination while leading and mentoring a team of technical writers. Proficient in ensuring compliance with documentation standards and driving continuous improvement initiatives in documentation processes.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Technical Documentation PrinciplesTeam Leadership and MentoringXML/DITA-Based Authoring EnvironmentsDocumentation Tools (TIM, Paligo, MadCap Flare)Project Coordination and Stakeholder Management
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Hard Skills
Technical DocumentationStructured Authoring ConceptsOperation Manuals CreationMaintenance Manuals CreationSpare Parts Catalogs CreationInstallation Guides CreationCustomer Documentation CreationDocumentation Quality ManagementProcess Improvement InitiativesAI-Assisted Documentation
Soft Skills
Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal Communication
Tools & Technologies
Content Management Systems (CMS/CCMS)Adobe Experience Manager GuidesTIMPaligoST4MadCap Flare
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Aeronautical EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Technical Communication
Industry Keywords
Documentation StandardsGlobal Engineering TeamsCross-Functional StakeholdersDigital Documentation Solutions
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAEM
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and mentor a team of technical writers and documentation specialists.
- Plan, assign, and monitor documentation activities to ensure on-time delivery of project documentation.
- Review and approve technical documents for accuracy, consistency, quality, and compliance with company standards.
- Coordinate with engineering, project management, manufacturing, service, and product experts to gather and validate technical information.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in documentation processes, templates, tools, and workflows.
- Support resource planning, workload balancing, and project prioritization.
- Track team performance, quality metrics, and project status, and provide regular updates to management.
- Support training, onboarding, and professional development of team members.
- Participate in documentation tool evaluations, content management initiatives, and digital transformation projects.
- Ensure compliance with documentation standards, customer requirements, and internal quality processes.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Technical Communication, or a related discipline.
- 6–10 years of experience in technical documentation.
- Minimum 2 years of experience leading or mentoring a team.
- Strong understanding of technical documentation principles and structured authoring concepts.
- Experience creating operation manuals, maintenance manuals, spare parts catalogs, installation guides, and customer documentation.
- Knowledge of XML/DITA-based authoring environments and Content Management Systems (CMS/CCMS).
- Experience with documentation tools such as TIM, Paligo, ST4, MadCap Flare, Adobe Experience Manager Guides, or similar platforms.
- Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to review technical content for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with documentation standards.
- Experience working with global engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Knowledge of AI-assisted documentation, content reuse, and digital documentation solutions is an added advantage.
- Exposure to process improvement initiatives and documentation quality management.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employment opportunities
- Reasonable accommodation support for job applicants with disabilities