Welo Data
Associate Technical Publication Engineer
- Location
- Gurgaon, India
- Work type
- On-site · Full-time
- Salary
- Not listed
- Posted
- (1 year ago)
About the role
About Welocalize
Summary:
We are looking for a Technical Publication Engineer to manage, validate, develop, and publish technical documentation for global software products.
The role covers the end-to-end publication lifecycle, including source-file management, localization readiness, documentation development, technical QA, defect resolution, and publishing. The ideal candidate should have experience with structured documentation, XML/Markdown, version control, localization workflows, and documentation QA.
The role involves close collaboration with technical writers, localization teams, project managers, and client stakeholders to deliver accurate, consistent, and publication-ready content.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Documentation & Source Management
Retrieve, validate, and manage the correct and latest source files, assets, and documentation versions. Analyse source content to determine translation/localization scope and prepare files for localization. Develop and maintain technical documentation using XML, Markdown, HTML, JSON, and other formats. Validate document structure, metadata, links, references, and content integrity. Manage version-controlled and single-source documentation and generate multiple publication outputs.Localization & Quality Assurance
Validate source and translated files for structure, content, formatting, functionality, and localization readiness. Perform technical, functional, and visual QA of documentation and published outputs. Identify and resolve issues related to content, formatting, links, XML/Markdown, metadata, images, fonts, encoding, and rendering. Compare source and localized content and track defects through appropriate systems. Coordinate defect resolution and ensure issues are addressed before final publication.Publishing
Configure and execute documentation publishing workflows. Generate outputs such as online help, PDF, Word, CHM, HTML, and ZIP packages. Troubleshoot build, transformation, publishing, and rendering issues. Rebuild and republish documentation following corrections. Ensure final outputs meet project and customer requirements.Collaboration & Process Improvement
Work closely with documentation, localization, project management, and client teams. Provide timely project updates and proactively communicate risks, issues, and dependencies. Manage multiple requests while meeting quality and delivery timelines. Identify process improvements that increase efficiency, quality, and reduce production risks. Maintain work instructions, SOPs, and project documentation. Demonstrate ownership, accountability, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.Technical Skills & Tools
Documentation & Authoring: XML Editors, Markdown, Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe FrameMaker, AEM
Publishing & Graphics: Adobe Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Version Control & Content Management: Git/GitHub, AEM, documentation repositories
Localization & Defect Management: Phrase/Memsource, Jira
Text & File Comparison: Beyond Compare, EmEditor, EditPlus, Sublime Text
Multimedia: Snagit, Camtasia, Aegisub
Required Skills
Qualification and Experience
Other Relevant Skills
- Excellent verbal and written literacy skills
- Good ability to analyze and solve problems
- Strong desire for new skills and knowledge
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Flexibility and strong cooperation spirit
- Carefulness and patience
- Demonstrates an understanding of all aspects of the documentation localization process
- Demonstrates excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to logically think through problems
- Ability to clearly understand business & project requirements
- Identify and determine the files and their types for localization
- Manage files using version control systems
- Determine counts of files, words, and numbers of graphics in the files
- Prepare the production environment by ensuring all files, memories, and work instructions are available in the correct format and by setting up necessary hardware and software
- Prepare translation materials by converting the files for translation and restoring original files after translation
- Extract strings for translation from materials such as graphics and embed translated strings back to the materials
- Participate in the improvement of the engineering process
- Communicate with the Team Lead for status reports and issues in the team. Reporting should be accurate, proactive, and on a timely basis
- Good organization, prioritization, and time management skills