Conair LLC, home of the Cuisinart brand, is hiring a Technical Writer to join our product development team. You will craft clear, intuitive, and beautifully structured documentation for kitchen appliances and consumer electronics, blending technical precision with consumer-friendly storytelling. Your work will help customers feel confident and inspired from the moment they unbox their new Cuisinart product.
What You'll Do
- Develop instructional booklets, quick-start guides, safety inserts, and compliance-ready documentation for new and existing Cuisinart products.
- Translate engineering specifications and product requirements into engaging, easy-to-follow instructions.
- Apply consumer usability principles to ensure clarity, readability, and intuitive flow across all instructional materials.
- Maintain and evolve compliance templates, ensuring alignment with UL, FCC, international safety standards, and internal brand guidelines.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Advanced Concepts, Product Development, Consumer Insights, Industrial Design, Legal, Compliance, and Creative teams to gather information and refine content.
- Partner with designers or provide direction for illustrations, diagrams, and step-by-step visuals.
- Conduct usability reviews to identify friction points and improve customer experience.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, product launch-driven environment.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Communications, English, or a related field.
- 3–5+ years of experience writing instructional content for consumer electronics, small appliances, or hardware products.
- Strong understanding of consumer usability, information design, and accessibility best practices.
- Experience working with regulatory and compliance documentation.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, product specs, and technical data.
- Proficiency with documentation and layout tools such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, FrameMaker, or similar platforms.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and organizational skills with a meticulous eye for detail.
- Comfortable collaborating across teams and adapting to shifting priorities.
Nice to Have
- Experience developing multilingual documentation or working with translation vendors.
- Familiarity with UX writing or digital instruction formats.
- Knowledge of structured content methodologies or information architecture.
Technical Stack
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe FrameMaker
Team & Environment
You will work closely with product development teams across our Stamford and Newton offices, collaborating with engineers, designers, and product managers.
Benefits & Compensation
- Join a trusted brand that has shaped the modern kitchen and continues to innovate.
- Work onsite with a collaborative, creative team Monday–Thursday, with remote flexibility on Fridays.
- Contribute to products that reach millions of homes and help people cook with confidence.
- Salary range: $85,000–$115,000 per year.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in Stamford, Connecticut.
Conair LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
