Photonics Technical Writer for AI-Driven Product Docs

Synopsys Inc; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys Inc is seeking a technical writer to develop and maintain user documentation for Lumerical photonic design and simulation products in Vancouver. You will ensure accuracy by working directly with product teams and engineers, updating content for AI-enabled features, and tracking progress in Azure DevOps.

You will learn Lumerical products hands-on and decide the best content formats, from tutorials to interactive guides, while embracing AI-assisted workflows to improve clarity and speed.

Qualifications

• Fluent written and verbal English with global team collaboration.
• Ability to extract technical details from engineers and specs.
• Attention to accuracy, consistency, and clarity across large docs.
• Experience with photonics or optics is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain user documentation for Lumerical photonic design and simulation products.
• Update docs to reflect new features and AI-enhanced capabilities as releases ship.
• Work with product teams and engineers to verify technical accuracy.
• Track documentation projects in Azure DevOps and manage multiple deliverables.
• Use AI tools to speed content creation and ensure consistency.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation

English fluency

Education

Photics Engineering (Bachelor's degree)

Technical Writing/Computer Science (Bachelor's)

Optical Engineering (Bachelor's)

Tools

oXygen

DITA

XML

Git

Camtasia

Azure DevOps

Job description

Synopsys Inc is seeking a technical writer to develop and maintain user documentation for Lumerical photonic design and simulation products in Vancouver. You will ensure accuracy by working directly with product teams and engineers, updating content for AI-enabled features, and tracking progress in Azure DevOps.

You will learn Lumerical products hands-on and decide the best content formats, from tutorials to interactive guides, while embracing AI-assisted workflows to improve clarity and speed.