Technical Writer Intern

Digantara; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 167,000 - 335,000; Part time

Job summary

Digantara is seeking a Technical Writer Intern to support the client delivery team by researching, drafting, and formatting content across the project lifecycle. You will work with engineering teams to produce design reviews, project reports, product manuals, SOPs, and handover material.

Ideal candidates are early in their career with strong written English and a willingness to learn technical subjects quickly, including space, defense, or deep-tech domains.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed degree in Engineering or related field.
• Strong written English with clarity, grammar and structure.
• Comfortable with technical/engineering content, space/defense background a plus.
• Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Google Workspace; familiarity with Confluence/Notion a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple documents and deadlines with attention to detail.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn technical subjects quickly.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting and formatting project documentation, including PDR/CDR documents, project reports, and handover material under guidance.
• Support creation and upkeep of product manuals, user guides, SOPs, and internal process docs.
• Convert engineering notes and SME inputs into clear, structured written content.
• Attend project reviews and engineering discussions to understand status and client requirements.
• Maintain document version control, formatting consistency, and a project docs library.
• Proofread and edit technical content for clarity, tone, and grammar.
• Coordinate with engineering, product, and project management to gather inputs and close gaps.

Skills

Technical writing

English proficiency

Documentation management

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Curiosity to learn

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Google Workspace

Confluence

Notion

Job description

About Job

As a Technical Writer Intern on the client delivery team, you will support the project documentation function by researching, drafting, and formatting content across the project lifecycle - design review documents, project reports, product manuals, SOPs, and handover material. Working under project management and alongside engineering teams, this is a hands-on role suited to someone early in their career who wants to build expertise in deep-tech and government/defence projects.

Skills & Qualification

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Strong written English with excellent grammar, clarity, and structure.
• Comfortable working with technical/engineering content, even without prior domain expertise (space, defense, aerospace, or deep-tech background is a plus).
• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Google Workspace; familiarity with tools like Confluence, Notion, or similar is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple documents and deadlines with attention to detail.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn technical/scientific subject matter quickly.

Good to Have

• Sample writing portfolio (blogs, reports, documentation, or academic papers).
• Familiarity with project management artifacts such as PERT/Gantt charts, design review formats, or delivery documentation.
• Interest in space, aerospace, or defense sectors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting and formatting project documentation – Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR) documents, project reports, PERT charts, delivery/dispatch documentation, and handover documentation under guidance.
• Support creation and upkeep of product manuals, user guides, SOPs, and internal process documentation.
• Convert engineering notes, specs, and SME (subject matter expert) inputs into clear, structured written content.
• Sit in on project reviews and engineering discussions to understand project status, product functionality, and client requirements.
• Maintain document version control, formatting consistency, and a project documentation library.
• Proofread and edit technical content for clarity, tone, and grammar.
• Coordinate with engineering, product, and project management teams to gather inputs and close content gaps.