Technical Publications & Service Lifecycle Management Developer (XSLT & Teamcenter Specialis
804 Technology
Contract
Remote
United States
Technology & Development
$70.00/hour
1st Shift
1-Year Contract
Summary:
Highly skilled and results-oriented developer specializing in Technical Publications and Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) solutions. Proven expertise in designing, developing, and configuring robust XSLT transformations for diverse content publishing requirements. Possesses deep knowledge of Siemens Teamcenter, specifically its content management capabilities, to streamline documentation workflows, enhance content reusability, and ensure efficient delivery of accurate technical information throughout the product and service lifecycle.
Core Competencies & Key Responsibilities:
XSLT Development & Configuration:
XML Technologies: XSLT, XPath, XSL-FO, DTD, XML Schema, DITA
PLM/SLM Systems: Siemens Teamcenter (Content Management, Technical Publications Module, Active Workspace)
Publishing Tools: Experience with various publishing engines that consume XML/XSL-FO.
Version Control: Git, SVN, or similar.
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux.
Programming/Scripting (Beneficial): Java, Python, or JavaScript for extending capabilities or scripting automation.
Experience & Attributes:
1st Shift
1-Year Contract
Summary:
Highly skilled and results-oriented developer specializing in Technical Publications and Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) solutions. Proven expertise in designing, developing, and configuring robust XSLT transformations for diverse content publishing requirements. Possesses deep knowledge of Siemens Teamcenter, specifically its content management capabilities, to streamline documentation workflows, enhance content reusability, and ensure efficient delivery of accurate technical information throughout the product and service lifecycle.
Core Competencies & Key Responsibilities:
XSLT Development & Configuration:
- Expertise in creating, modifying, and optimizing complex XSLT stylesheets to transform structured content (e.g., XML, DITA) into various output formats, including HTML, PDF (via XSL-FO), RTF, and other XML schemas.
- Proficient in XPath for efficient navigation and selection of XML nodes within transformations.
Experience in developing and maintaining XSLT-driven publishing pipelines for automated content generation and multi-channel delivery. - Skilled in debugging, performance tuning, and ensuring the integrity and adherence to standards of XSLT transformations.
- In-depth knowledge of configuring and managing technical publications content within Siemens Teamcenter, including items, datasets, revisions, and associated metadata structures.
- Experience in implementing and customizing Teamcenter workflows for content creation, review, approval, and release processes, ensuring compliance with organizational standards.
- Strong understanding of Teamcenter's data model principles as they apply to structured and unstructured content, facilitating effective content organization and retrieval.
- Familiarity with integrating Teamcenter with various authoring tools (e.g., XML editors, DITA tools) and publishing engines to create seamless content flows.
- Leverages Teamcenter capabilities for content reuse, version control, configuration management, and change management within a technical publication’s context.
- Solid understanding of technical documentation standards, such as DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture) and S1000D, and best practices for structured content authoring.
- Knowledge of Service Lifecycle Management concepts and how accurate, timely technical information supports efficient service operations, maintenance, and training.
- Experience with single-source publishing and content reuse strategies to maximize efficiency and consistency across documentation sets.
- Ability to integrate XSLT-based solutions with broader enterprise systems, PLM platforms, and content delivery portals.
- Experience in automating content transformation and delivery processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
XML Technologies: XSLT, XPath, XSL-FO, DTD, XML Schema, DITA
PLM/SLM Systems: Siemens Teamcenter (Content Management, Technical Publications Module, Active Workspace)
Publishing Tools: Experience with various publishing engines that consume XML/XSL-FO.
Version Control: Git, SVN, or similar.
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux.
Programming/Scripting (Beneficial): Java, Python, or JavaScript for extending capabilities or scripting automation.
Experience & Attributes:
- Proven track record in a development, configuration, or specialist role focused on technical publications or content management systems within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail in complex technical documentation. - Excellent communication skills, capable of collaborating effectively with technical authors, engineers, product managers, and IT teams.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with a commitment to continuous learning and staying abreast of industry trends in technical communication and PLM.