Technical Writer (New Product Introduction)(ATEOPS, Philippines:Cebu)

Teradyne Inc.; Lapu-Lapu; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradyne Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Writer for New Product Introduction (NPI) in Cebu, Philippines.

The role focuses on creating and maintaining Assembly Work Instructions, NPI documentation, and training content for new product transfer and manufacturing readiness. You will work with Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management to ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and ready for controlled release.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional technical writing experience, preferably in manufacturing or high-tech operations.
• Experience creating Assembly Work Instructions, service documentation, training materials, or production documentation.
• Strong ability to understand technical drawings, process flows, and manufacturing requirements.
• Experience with structured authoring tools, documentation databases, CMS, or change control processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of technical documentation for NPI programs, including Assembly Work Instructions, service guides, and training materials.
• Translate engineering inputs into clear, usable documentation for production and service teams.
• Assess documentation requirements for new products and define the documentation plan for pilot builds and production ramp.
• Maintain documentation packages for assigned NPI projects and ensure release readiness.
• Review and improve documents to ensure consistency and compliance with standards.
• Create or modify illustrations and visuals to support assembly, service, and product support activities.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation

Structured authoring

Change control

Adobe Creative Cloud

Illustration

Photo editing

Video editing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Engineering, Manufacturing, Electronics, Industrial Technology, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

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Technical Writer (New Product Introduction)(ATEOPS, Philippines:Cebu)

Date: Oct 31, 2026

Our Purpose
TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supportedto innovate and learn something new every day.
We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Opportunity Overview

As a Senior Technical Writer for New Product Introduction (NPI) , you will own and develop clear, accurate, and production-ready documentation that supports new product transfer, assembly readiness, training, and manufacturing execution. This role requires a fully qualified technical writing professional who can work independently, understand complex technical inputs, assess documentation gaps, and convert engineering and manufacturing information into controlled work instructions, service documents, training materials, and database content.

The position will focus on creating and maintaining Assembly Work Instructions, NPI documentation packages, technical databases, and related training content for new product introduction projects. The role will partner closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Product Support to ensure documentation is complete, accurate, scalable, and ready for controlled release.

Duties & Responsibilities

Lead the development of technical documentation for NPI programs, including Assembly Work Instructions, service guides, installation guides, site preparation documents, training materials, and controlled database content.

Translate complex engineering, manufacturing, quality, and service inputs into clear, accurate, and usable documentation for production teams, service teams, and internal stakeholders.

Assess documentation requirements for new products, identify gaps, and define the documentation plan required to support pilot builds, validation, qualification, transfer, and production ramp.

Own the structure, organization, accuracy, and release readiness of documentation packages for assigned NPI projects.

Work independently with limited day-to-day instruction and use judgment to resolve documentation issues, unclear source information, and competing stakeholder inputs.

Review, edit, clarify, and improve documents created by engineers, manufacturing teams, and other contributors to ensure consistency, completeness, and compliance with documentation standards.

Create or modify illustrations, visuals, process references, and training resources needed to support assembly, service, and product support activities.

Maintain Teradyne’s documentation database and ensure documents are properly controlled, updated, organized, and accessible to the required users.

Advise cross-functional teams on documentation best practices and influence stakeholders to provide accurate inputs, timely reviews, and required approvals.

Applies complete knowledge of technical writing principles, documentation control practices, and manufacturing documentation requirements.

Solves documentation problems of diverse scope where information may be incomplete, inconsistent, or dependent on multiple technical sources.

Uses sound judgment to select the right documentation approach, resolve ambiguity, and elevate only when decisions require broader business or technical approval.

Builds strong working relationships with senior internal and external partners and adapts communication style based on audience and technical depth.

Operates independently on daily work and receives general direction on new assignments, with review focused on major deliverables, risk points, and release readiness.

All About You

We seek individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you’re ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Engineering, Manufacturing, Electronics, Industrial Technology, or a related field.

Minimum of 5 years of professional technical writing experience, preferably in manufacturing, engineering, semiconductor, electronics, product support, or high-tech operations.

Demonstrated experience creating Assembly Work Instructions, service documentation, training materials, controlled procedures, or production documentation.

Strong ability to understand technical drawings, process flows, engineering inputs, product structures, and manufacturing requirements.

Experience with structured authoring tools, documentation databases, content management systems, or change control processes.

Working knowledge of illustration, photo editing, video editing, or visual work instruction development using tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud is preferred.

Experience supporting NPI, product transfer, process qualification, manufacturing readiness, or production ramp activities is strongly preferred.

Other Requirements

Portfolio of technical writing samples, preferably including work instructions, service documents, training content, or controlled manufacturing documentation.

Ability to work with global teams across time zones and support documentation needs for active NPI and transfer projects.

We are only considering candidates local to position location and are unable to provide relocation for this position.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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