Technical Writer

Earn Modes; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer to contribute to product documentation for software solutions. You will review design specs, work with engineers and product managers, and document features with diagrams, screenshots, and clear instructions.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timely delivery, and using AI tools to enhance productivity. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of writing experience, preferably in software, with strong communication and collaboration

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to adapt writing to a corporate style guide.
• 3+ years writing experience, preferably in the software industry.
• Adept at interviewing subject matter experts to gather information needed for documentation.
• Close attention to detail and strong multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and contributing to software design specifications that describe product enhancements and changes.
• Collaborating closely with software engineers, product managers, customer support, and quality assurance teams to gather product information.
• Installing and using software locally and in virtual machine environments to explore and document software features.
• Creating diagrams and screenshots to help users understand software architecture and features.
• Authoring online Help, release notes, and installation instructions with clear overviews and easy-to-follow procedures.
• Ensuring technically accurate, high-quality product documentation that meets requirements and is delivered on time.
• Using AI tools to enhance your workflow, drive productivity, and solve technical problems.

Skills

Communication skills

Interviewing SMEs

Attention to detail

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

MadCap Flare

Jira

Git

UNIX command line

Job description

Job Description

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Location

Chennai,IND

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about ourbenefits.

Description

Applied Materials, Inc.,is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to producevirtually everynew chip and advanced display in the world. Ourexpertiseinmodifyingmaterials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality.

Whatyou’llbe doing

As aTechnical Writer on our team,you’ll be responsible for:

• Reviewing and contributing to software design specifications thatdescribeproduct enhancements and changes.
• Collaboratingclosely with software engineers, product managers, customer support, and quality assurance teams to gather product information.
• Installing and usingsoftware both locally and in virtual machine environmentsto explore and documentsoftware features.
• Creatingdiagrams and screenshotsto help users understandsoftware architecture and features.
• Authoringonline Help, release notes, and installation instructionswithclear overviewsand easy-to-follow procedures.
• Ensuringtechnicallyaccurate, high-qualityproduct documentation thatmeets requirementsandis deliveredon time.
• Using AI tools to enhance your workflow,driveproductivity, andsolve technical problems.

Whatwe’relooking for

Key requirements for this position include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, English,Technical Communication,or a related discipline.
• 3+years writing experience, preferably in the software industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communicationskills, with the abilityto adapt your writing toconform to acorporatestyle guide.
• Adept at interviewingsubject matter expertsto gather the informationneeded to generate best-in-class content.
• Closeattention to detailandstrong multitaskingabilities.
• General knowledge of software systems and a desire to understand software features.
• Ability to workbothindependentlyand collaborativelyas part of a distributed team.

What willgive you an edge

• Experience with a programming or scripting language (such as C#,PowerShell, or Python).
• Experience documentingcomplex product suites.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Writing Style Guide.
• Experience working in an agileenvironment andusing Jira for ticketprogresstracking.
• Experience withtheMadCapFlareHelp authoring tool.
• Familiarity with UNIXorcommand-line applications.
• Experience with version control systems (such as Git).
• Experience with AI tools such as Copilotor Claude.

Join our team and contribute to the success of our industry-leading software solutions.

Additional Information

Time Type

Full time

Employee Type

Assignee / Regular

Travel

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible

Yes

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Source: Company Career page