The Team lead – Documentation Engineer is a senior-level Documentation engineer responsible for ensuring high-quality, well-structured documentation produced by the team in Pune, India.
This position builds upon the core responsibilities of a Documentation Engineer but requires deeper technical expertise, a minimum of five years of relevant experience, and strong coordination and leadership skills.
Must-have criteria:
Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a technical writer or documentation specialist
Strong expertise in documentation standards and best practices
Excellent coordination, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on contributions
We are looking for a Team Lead - Documentation Engineering to guide and support our Tissue Machines Technology Unit documentation team in Pune, India. This is a senior-level role combining documentation engineering expertise with team coordination responsibilities.
The Documentation Engineering team develops clear, accurate, and user-friendly documentation that helps customers understand and operate complex products and technologies. By translating technical information into accessible content, the team ensures a high-quality user experience while reducing support needs. Close collaboration with engineers, developers, and product managers is essential to maintain documentation that is accurate, consistent, and aligned with organizational and regulatory standards.
In this role, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality, well-structured, and user-friendly documentation, supporting customers in understanding and operating complex products and technologies. You will coordinate the team’s daily activities while remaining actively involved in complex and critical documentation work, balancing hands-on contributions with team leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Documentation Engineering
Translate complex technical information into clear, user-friendly content
Document products, systems, and processes within the Tissue mill domain
Develop manuals, instructions, and training materials
Maintain and structure content within the Content Management System (CMS)
Evaluate and improve existing documentation to drive continuous improvement
Ensure all materials meet company and industry standards for quality, clarity, and compliance
Team Leadership
Lead and coordinate the daily work of the documentation team
Provide guidance, mentoring, and support to team members
Ensure consistency, quality, and structure across all documentation deliverables
Contribute hands-on to complex and critical technical documentation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align documentation with project needs
What You Bring
Minimum 5 years of experience in technical documentation or technical writing
Strong expertise in documentation standards and best practices
Proven ability to translate complex technical information into clear, structured content
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Experience with Simplified Technical English (STE) is an advantage
Hands-on experience with XML and Content Management Systems (CMS)
Proficiency with tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, or similar
Strong coordination, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to lead, mentor, and support a team while remaining hands-on
Qualifications
We offer:
We offer you a rewarding position in a global industry, leader in pulp, paper and energy industries with the possibility to grow professionally.
If this sounds like something you are looking for and you are ready to go forward on your career, send your application with your CV via the link provided .
When everything works together,
Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. With our automation systems and flow control solutions we serve an even wider base of process industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers. Our more than 19,000 professionals work close to our customers and are committed to improving our customers’ performance – every day. The company has over 220 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement and renewal. Valmet’s net sales in 2024 were approximately EUR 5.1 billion. Valmet’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki and the head office is in Espoo, Finland.
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