At Baker Hughes, this position forms part of our broader Talent Community as we prepare for future business needs. By submitting your application, you will join a pool of skilled professionals whose profiles we review as new opportunities arise. Your experience will be considered for roles that align with your background and the evolving requirements of our teams; however, you may not be contacted immediately, as outreach depends entirely on business demand and the timing of suitable openings.

Technical Writer – Software Documentation
 

Do you excel at transforming complex technical concepts into clear, user‑focused documentation?

Are you ready to collaborate with engineers and product teams to shape high‑quality industrial automation content?

Partner with the best
 

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving energy and industrial customers in more than 120 countries. Built on over a century of innovation, the company provides advanced products, services, and digital solutions that support efficient, safe, and lower‑carbon energy operations. Its portfolio spans oilfield services and equipment, turbomachinery, industrial technologies, and emerging energy transition solutions such as hydrogen, carbon capture, and emissions management. Baker Hughes continues to help customers meet the world’s evolving energy needs through technology leadership, operational excellence, and a strong commitment to sustainability.

Fuel your passion

As a Technical Writer – Software Documentation, you will play a key role in creating clear, accurate, and accessible content that supports our software products and industrial automation solutions. You will collaborate closely with engineering, product, and quality teams to ensure documentation is technically sound, user‑focused, and aligned with diverse stakeholder needs. This role requires strong communication skills, a passion for clarity, and the ability to translate complex concepts into meaningful guidance for global users.

As a Technical Writer – Software Documentation, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining high‑quality technical documentation, including user manuals, reference guides, release notes, and internal knowledge resources, with a focus on industrial automation systems such as Allen‑Bradley PLC, TwinCAT Soft PLC, InTouch SCADA, and Ignition SCADA.

• Partnering with engineers, product experts, and SMEs to gather technical information, validate accuracy, and translate complex system behaviors into clear, user‑friendly content.

• Creating visual documentation assets, such as diagrams, flowcharts, and system overviews, to improve comprehension of technical workflows and processes.

• Reviewing, revising, and enhancing existing documentation to ensure clarity, consistency, accessibility, and alignment with company standards.

• Ensuring compliance with organizational style guides, branding, and relevant regulatory or industry requirements across all documentation deliverables.

• Managing documentation repositories and version control, using industry-standard tools to maintain structure, traceability, and up-to-date content.

• Driving continuous improvement in documentation processes, contributing to knowledge-sharing initiatives and strengthening collaboration across teams.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or have equivalent practical experience).

• Be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with a strong commitment to clarity, accuracy, and detail.

• Can understand, simplify, and explain complex technical concepts for audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge.

• Bring a collaborative, proactive, and inclusive approach to working in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams.

Work in a way that works for you
 

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
 

One of our core values as a business is collaboration and, as such, whilst flexible work options are available, we believe there is a great benefit of having our teams co-located in one of our many offices.

Working with us
 

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
 

Working for you
 

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:
 

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

• Comprehensive private medical care options

• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

• Tailored financial programs

• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Digital Technology Professional - Technical Writing