Technical Writer (all genders)

Lam Research; Villach; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Villach, Austria is seeking a Technical Writer to create, update, and maintain high-quality documentation for our products, systems, and tools.

You will translate complex technical concepts into clear content for diverse audiences, collaborate with engineers and safety teams, and drive documentation across the product lifecycle using modern content management and AI tools.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or equivalent experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Cross-functional collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Organizational skills to manage multiple documentation projects
• Detail-oriented with focus on accuracy and user experience
• Problem solver who translates complex topics into effective documentation
• Collaborative team player who can influence stakeholders and drive documentation excellence
• Continuous learner open to new technologies and tools

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain high-quality technical documentation for our products, systems and tools.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, subject matter experts, safety and product support engineers to gather and validate technical information.
• Develop user-focused content including installation guides, safety and troubleshooting procedures, operation manuals, service documentation, and knowledge base articles.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise content for diverse audiences.
• Ensure documentation accuracy, consistency, usability, and compliance with company standards.
• Manage documentation throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring content remains current and aligned with product changes.
• Support structured authoring, content reuse, and documentation best practices to improve efficiency and content quality.
• Support continuous improvement of documentation processes, templates, and tools.
• Leverage modern documentation technologies, including content management systems and AI-assisted authoring tools, to enhance productivity and content quality.
• Participate in design reviews, product development discussions, and change management activities to proactively identify documentation requirements.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

AI-assisted content tools

Version control systems

Job description

In your career, let’s prove what’s possible.

At Lam Research, we create equipmentthat drives technological advancements in the semiconductor industry. Our innovative solutions enable chipmakers to power progress in nearly all aspects of modern life, and it takes each member of our team to make it possible.

Across our organization, our employees come to work and change the world. We take on the toughest challenges with precision and accuracy. We push for the next big semiconductor breakthrough. We lead the way in one of the most critical and fast-moving industries on the planet. And we do it together, with deep connections and limitless collaboration.

The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams’ achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.

Because at Lam, we believe that when people are the priority and they’re inspired to unleash the power of innovation for a better world together, anything is possible.

Technical Writer (all genders)

Date: Oct 7, 2026

Location: Villach, AT

Worker Category: On-site Flex

The impact you’ll make

Creates, develops, plans, writes and edits operational, instructional, maintenance or test procedures for paper, multimedia, web-based publications and user sites; may produce content for embedded user assistance technology. Conducts interviews with various users and technical staff to gather data for documentation. Researches and translates technical information into manuals and/or web-based documents for nontechnical and technical users. May document engineering processes and specifications. Recommends formats responsive to technical and customer requirements. Produces products that conform to the company documentation and quality assurance standards.

What you’ll do

• Create, update, and maintain high-quality technical documentation for our products, systems and tools. Collaborate closely with engineering, subject matter experts, safety and product support engineers to gather and validate technical information.
• Develop user-focused content including installation guides, safety and troubleshooting procedures, operation manuals, service documentation, and knowledge base articles.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and easy-to-understand content for diverse audiences.
• Ensure documentation accuracy, consistency, usability, and compliance with company standards.
• Manage documentation throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring content remains current and aligned with product changes.
• Support structured authoring, content reuse, and documentation best practices to improve efficiency and content quality.
• Support continuous improvement of documentation processes, templates, and tools.
• Leverage modern documentation technologies, including content management systems and AI-assisted authoring tools, to enhance productivity and content quality.
• Participate in design reviews, product development discussions, and change management activities to proactively identify documentation requirements.

Who we’re looking for

Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or equivalent experience

A strong communicator with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Someone who enjoys working cross-functionally and building relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

A self-motivated professional capable of organizing and managing multiple documentation projects simultaneously.

A detail-oriented individual with a passion for accuracy, consistency, and user experience.

A problem solver who can quickly understand complex technical topics and transform them into effective documentation.

A collaborative team player who can influence stakeholders and drive documentation excellence across the organization.

A continuous learner who embraces new technologies, processes, and tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with semiconductor equipment and semiconductor industry
• experience in technical writing, content development, or a related documentation role.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, specifications, software workflows, or engineering documentation.
• Experience working with and documenting complex hardware, software, manufacturing, semiconductor, automation, or engineering systems.
• Knowledge of industry standards, quality systems, and documentation compliance requirements is a plus.
• Strong understanding of technical documentation principles, information architecture, and content lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with version control systems and engineering change management processes.
• Experience using AI-assisted content creation and documentation tools.
• Experience in a global, multicultural environment with geographically distributed teams is preferred.

Villach - a great place to live and work

Follow the link www.welcome2villach.at and you will find on the spot the most important information about living, working and studying in and around Villach/Austria.

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

Employment in Austria

This position is subject to the Austrian Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for Employees in the Metal Technology Industry. A higher payment is negotiable depending on expertise, education, and skills. The monthly salary is paid 14 times per year.

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