Anritsu is a provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions. Anritsu engages customers as true partners to help develop wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital solutions for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance applications, as well as multidimensional service assurance solutions for network monitoring and optimization. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and systems. The company develops advanced solutions for emerging and legacy wireline and wireless technologies used in commercial, private, military/aerospace, government, and other markets. To learn more visit www.anritsu.com and follow Anritsu on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
Anritsu is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all employees. We offer standard benefits such as major medical, vision and dental coverage, life insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, a generous 401(k) Matching Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, and profit sharing. Our benefit package is designed to positively impact all aspects of your life; to help you and your family succeed; and to maintain our status as a “perfect job.” Come find out what Anritsu has to offer you!
As a Technical Writer based in Morgan Hill, CA, you will have responsibility for creating and editing a variety of end-user product manuals and media with the support of engineering and product management. You will research and translate technical information into manuals for non-technical and technical users. You will conduct interviews with users and technical staff to gather data for documentation, and for guidance on final presentation. You may be responsible for contributing to, and documenting, internal processes and supporting product marketing collateral development. You will recommend content and formats that are responsive to technical and customer requirements and produce information products that conform to company documentation and quality assurance standards.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Develop and maintain product technical manuals and media from initial plan to publication.
- Write product descriptions, procedures, and maintenance tasks. Create technical and marketing illustrations.
- Primary document responsibilities are product user and programming manuals, service manuals, technical datasheets, application notes, and catalogs.
- This position will be reporting to the Marketing Communications manager based in Morgan Hill.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Communications, or related field, plus 1 year experience as a technical writer or content producer, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to create manuals and related collateral with illustrations using professional DTP programs is essential.
- Advanced computer skills are required. The successful candidate will be computer literate in a corporate Windows environment using Microsoft Office, Adobe development tools, and related products.
- Familiarity with general electronic test and measurement equipment is required. Experience with spectrum, modulation, and vector network analyzers is desired. Basic familiarity with computer programming concepts is a plus.
- Experience with Adobe FrameMaker, Illustrator, and PhotoShop is required. Experience with Adobe InDesign and WebWorks ePublisher is desired.
- Experience in structured content authoring and enterprise content management systems is a plus.
In order to be successful in this role, the following competencies and behavior skills are required:
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and balance your workflow.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Receptive to feedback.
The annual base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $130,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Anritsu Company considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Communications, or related field, plus 1 year experience as a technical writer or content producer, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to create manuals and related collateral with illustrations using professional DTP programs.
- Advanced computer skills; computer literate in a corporate Windows environment using Microsoft Office and Adobe development tools.
- Familiarity with general electronic test and measurement equipment.
- Experience with Adobe FrameMaker, Illustrator, and PhotoShop.
- Experience with spectrum, modulation, and vector network analyzers.
- Experience with Adobe InDesign and WebWorks ePublisher.
- Experience in structured content authoring and enterprise content management systems.
- Basic familiarity with computer programming concepts.
- Proven ability to meet deadlines, excellent time management and organizational skills, and receptiveness to feedback.
Anritsu Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as strong and comprehensive, with multiple plan options and low out-of-pocket costs cited in some locations. Breadth across medical, dental, vision, EAP, and disability strengthens perceived value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is characterized as generous, with examples noting substantial starting allocations that increase with tenure alongside paid holidays. Time off and flexibility often bolster overall satisfaction even when cash pay is conservative.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match and quarterly profit sharing are part of the package. These components help lift the total compensation picture even where base pay feels mid-market.
Anritsu Company Insights
What We Do
Since 1895 Anritsu has been leading the way as a pioneer in information communications equipment, contributing to the evolution and development of communications technologies. Anritsu has since expanded its business to include test and measurement instruments and quality assurance inspection equipment for food products and currently operates four primary businesses; Test and Measurement, Product Quality Assurance(PQA), Environmental Measurement, and Sensing and Devices. <Anritsu Group Social Media Policy> https://www.anritsu.com/en-us/about-anritsu/corporate-information/corporate-governance/social-media-policy
