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Lead Technical Writer

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
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Full-Time

About the role

Job Title: Lead, Technical Writer

Location: Cambridge, ON | On-site Job Type: Full-time Compensation: $45.00 - $60.00 / per hour The Position: The Lead Technical Writer is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the Technical Writing function, with a primary focus on the development of Operations and Maintenance Manuals, Design Descriptions, and a broad range of business-critical documentation. This role serves as a key liaison between Eclipse Management, the Nuclear Technical Writing team, Project Management, and Engineering teams to ensure alignment, consistency, and quality across all documentation deliverables. The successful candidate will guide and mentor the technical writing team, establish best practices and standards, and drive continuous improvement while supporting the delivery of the Eclipse Vision and fostering the Eclipse Entrepreneurial Culture.

What You'll Do Here

Technical Lead and support the development of technical publications for Eclipse Nuclear projects, ensuring documentation is accurate, complete, and aligned with project and customer requirements. Provide technical writing leadership and input to Applications, including documentation strategy, content requirements, effort estimates, and deliverable planning. Assess document audience, purpose, and end-user requirements, and guide the translation of complex technical information into clear, concise, and usable technical content. Lead the authoring and review of technical documents using design data such as requirements, specifications, calculations, FMEAs, reports, drawings, BOMs, and other project inputs. Oversee preparation of documents for customer submission and review, ensuring customer comments are dispositioned effectively while maintaining project scope, quality, and customer satisfaction. Maintain and reinforce document control practices, ensuring archives and project documentation are organized, consistent, and accessible. Lead updates to existing documentation based on customer feedback, project changes, technical inputs, and evolving requirements. Guide the development of supporting visuals, including technical illustrations and photography, to enhance clarity and usability of technical content. Monitor documentation milestones, proactively identify risks or constraints, and communicate status, priorities, and escalations to project stakeholders. Champion continuous improvement of Eclipse nuclear project documentation processes, with a focus on quality, consistency, efficiency, usability, and team capability Provide guidance and support to Marketing, Sales, Applications, and Service teams on technical documentation requirements, content standards, and customer-facing deliverables. Partner closely with Project Management, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and other technical stakeholders to align documentation deliverables with project objectives.

Project Execution

Lead by example in ensuring all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Eclipse Automation Inc. Conduct Code. Promote and reinforce adherence to the Eclipse Project Operating Policy across documentation activities and project execution. Act as a positive representative of Eclipse and support the corporate Vision through professional conduct, accountability, and collaboration. Model and reinforce adherence to all Health and Safety rules and procedures. Foster a team culture that reflects the core values of the business and encourages quality, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement Ensure documentation activities and deliverables align with applicable company Standards (ISO, N299 or NQA-1). Ensure customer-facing and internal documentation complies with Eclipse branding requirements and established communication standards. Serve as the primary liaison between cross-functional departments to align documentation requirements, resolve gaps, and support timely delivery of high-quality technical publications.

What We're Looking For

Experience & Skill Set: Strong knowledge of nuclear industry technical communication techniques, style conventions, and documentation standards. Exceptional attention to detail, with demonstrated proficiency in proofreading, editing, technical writing, and interviewing subject matter experts. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Word. Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Self-motivated and able to lead by example with a positive, solutions-focused approach. Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Ability to maintain consistency, accuracy, and quality across multiple documents and projects. 3–5+ years of experience as a Technical Writer within the nuclear industry. Familiarity with nuclear plant layout, basic operations, equipment, and reactor characteristics. Familiarity with nuclear plant maintenance standards and tooling maintenance best practices. Familiarity with nuclear industry terminology and standard project document deliverables. Mechanical aptitude and an understanding of machinery dynamics, with the ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings. Electrical and instrumentation aptitude, including an understanding of machine control logic and the ability to read electrical drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams. Experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks, with the ability to manipulate models to create custom technical illustrations. CSA N299 training or basic familiarity is considered an asset. Familiarity with PLC programming and ladder logic used to control complex automated tooling and systems is considered an asset.

Travel

Expectation of travel is less than 10% of time, however this may be exceeded in exceptional circumstances to meet project needs.

Education

Minimum requirement of a University Degree, Engineering Technologist/Technician college diploma, or Trades certification with technical field related work experience

About Eclipse Automation

Automation Machinery Manufacturing
501-1000
Founded in 2001

WE DESIGN AND BUILD THE FUTURE From life-saving medical devices, to clean energy initiatives, to cutting-edge electrical vehicles powering our future, Eclipse Automation, part of Accenture, designs and builds complex automated systems for products that change the world.

With over 20 years of experience working with world-renowned manufacturers, our innovative systems are deployed globally within the Life Sciences, Transportation, Consumer Products, Nuclear Energy, and Electronics industries.

Our know-how is what sets us apart; that proven capability and drive to solve complex automation needs – to make it all happen in record time, and with precision. Our global footprint of Eclipse facilities in Canada, the United States, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland and Malaysia provides global bench-strength and regional know-how across expert teams that design, build and integrate advanced automation solutions for leading global manufacturers.

We believe your organization deserves an automation partner that you can count on – a partner that will face the challenges of today and tomorrow head-on. Whether it’s building and integrating leading-edge automation systems, creating custom manufacturing solutions, or delivering superior customer after-care, we have the cross-industry know-how, powerful in-house capabilities, and global scale to bring your product to market sooner – all while delivering cost efficiencies and superior user experience.

We are 800+ skilled people strong across 16 global locations and growing. Our teams are made up of are innovators, thinkers, and doers, with the know-how and expertise to exceed expectations, and the relentless spirit to create and reinvent. Our people, proven experience, and depth of resources are what enable us to live up to our name – to eclipse all others, driving superior outcomes, and delivering end-to-end solutions that make our customer’s final products extraordinary.

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