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Technical Writer

Generac · Waukesha, WI

Posted Aug 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

Behavioral

Walk me through a manual or spec sheet you wrote for a technical product, from the first meeting with engineers to the final published version.

whether the candidate has actually run a documentation project end to end, not just edited existing content

Tell me about a time you had to pull technical information out of an engineer or subject matter expert who was busy or hard to pin down.

skill at extracting accurate content from SMEs without derailing their time or getting pushed off

Tell me about a time you had to write about a product or feature that was still changing as you documented it.

ability to handle ambiguity and update content as specs shift, which matters for evolving solar and storage products

Tell me about a disagreement you had with an engineer or reviewer over how something should be worded or explained. How did you resolve it.

diplomacy and confidence when technical accuracy and clarity are in tension with an SME's preferences

Technical

How do you go about creating diagrams or illustrations to support a document when you're not the one who built the CAD model?

comfort working with CAD-derived visuals and collaborating with engineering on graphics

Describe your process for keeping version control straight when a document goes through several rounds of edits from different reviewers.

concrete practices for accuracy and avoiding outdated or conflicting document versions

Have you used SolidWorks or a similar CAD tool to pull or manipulate models for documentation purposes? What did that look like day to day.

actual hands-on CAD experience versus just familiarity with the concept

Have you worked with a product lifecycle management system like Arena or Windchill? Walk me through how documents moved through that system.

real exposure to PLM workflows versus a resume keyword

How would you explain a technical concept, like how a solar inverter interacts with battery storage, to two different audiences: a dealer installing the system and a homeowner using it?

ability to adjust tone and depth for different readers, a core skill for manuals versus public-facing guides

What's your process for laying out a document, from formatting standards to using Adobe tools, so it looks polished and consistent across a whole set of manuals?

actual production skill in Adobe and Office tools, and attention to visual consistency

Situational

Say you're asked to write a service manual for a new battery storage unit, but the engineering specs are still incomplete and the launch date isn't moving. What do you do?

how the candidate prioritizes and communicates under a fixed deadline with missing information

Tell me about a time you had to manage several documentation projects with competing deadlines at once.

organizational ability and prioritization under real workload pressure

If you found an error in a manual after it had already been published to the dealer portal or website, what would you do?

judgment about correction processes, urgency, and communication when mistakes go live

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The full job description

As published by Generac.

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? Generac Home is hiring a Technical Writer.  In this role you will draft and edit technical documentation for Generac’s residential solar + storage power electronics. Documentation will include but not be limited too; product manuals, technical specification sheets, application notes, white papers, service manuals, product bulletins, and user guides. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills and work well both independently and collaboratively. Candidate must demonstrate expertise in execution of writing, inclusive of grammar, formatting and page layout.   Selected candidates may be asked to prepare or share samples of technical documentation inclusive of content and drawings. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  • Create, edit, and publish technical documentation for internal and external audiences. Documentation may be packaged with solar + storage products, hosted on Generac’s dealer portal, and/or made accessible on Generac’s public website. • Attend meetings, gather specifications, and ask questions to deliver technical documentation that meets the requirements for key published content. • Work with subject matter experts at various levels of the organization to obtain content objectives and agreement on edits with maximum efficiency and professionalism. • Develop tables, diagrams, and supplemental images to aid in understanding product documentation. • Manage documentation edits with close attention to detail for accuracy and version control. • Follow along with the evolving nuances related to the technical application for Generac’s solar + storage products. • Collaborate cross-functionally within the organization as needed to complete projects and meet deadlines. Minimum Qualifications:  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related • Excellent writing skills with an eye for detail. • 3+ years’ experience drafting and editing technical documentation. • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Software, and CAD tools. • Experience managing and maintaining version control for documentation. Preferred Qualifications:  • Experience using Solid Works to manipulate CAD models. • 2+ years’ experience in residential solar or similar electrical equipment industry. • Experience creating and developing technical documentation for new products. • Experience using product lifecycle management systems like Arena, or Windchill. At this time candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future cannot be considered inclusive of OPT or H1B transfer. Generac is committed to fair and equity compensation practices. The salary range for this role based in Oakland CA is $88,100 - $110,100. The salary range for this role based in N. Billerica MA is $83,000 - $110,500 and the salary for this role based in S. Portland ME and remaining locations is $72,800 - $91,000. This compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and geographic location. This role is eligible for variable compensation, including short term incentives. This position includes a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; life, long-term disability, flexible, spending and health savings accounts, accrued paid time off, eight paid holidays in 401(k) retirement benefits While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls.  The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders.  The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. #LI-HR1 “We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

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