Senior Technical Writer – DITA/XML & FrameMaker

US Tech Solutions; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking a Technical Writer in Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia for a 12-month full-time contract. The role focuses on crafting, editing, and publishing product documentation such as datasheets, design guides, and user manuals, with collaboration across global engineering and support teams.

The candidate should have 5+ years in technical writing, strong English, and experience with DITA XML and the Adobe FrameMaker suite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, technical writing or related liberal arts field.
• Min. 5 years' experience as a technical writer.
• Experience with planning, scheduling and post-release updates.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret data to guide content style and grammar.
• Schedule reviews, record approvals, and manage metadata.
• Collaborate with engineering, field-sales, and factory teams worldwide to improve documentation.
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment with excellent English skills.

Skills

Microsoft Office

DITA XML

Technical writing

Adobe FrameMaker

Publication

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Writing, Technical Communications or related liberal arts program.

Engineering or Computer Science background may be considered.

Job description

US Tech Solutions is seeking a Technical Writer in Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia for a 12-month full-time contract. The role focuses on crafting, editing, and publishing product documentation such as datasheets, design guides, and user manuals, with collaboration across global engineering and support teams.

The candidate should have 5+ years in technical writing, strong English, and experience with DITA XML and the Adobe FrameMaker suite.