Senior Technical Writer

AKRIBIS SYSTEMS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector seeks a Documentation Lead to manage a team and develop technical documentation. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality deliverables that meet project standards and timelines. Candidates should possess an engineering degree and leadership experience, particularly in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical or any engineering.
• Experience leading a team.
• 3+ years experience in Manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the documentation team.
• Develop structured technical documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering and QA teams.

Skills

SOPs

User manuals

Training PPT

Work instructions

Maintenance checklist

Information architecture

Education

Degree in Mechatronics

Degree in Electrical/Electronics

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor the documentation team, ensuring alignment with project goals, documentation standards, and quality expectations.
• Develop and maintain clear, structured technical documentation including user manuals, work instructions, and machine checklists to support installation, operation, and maintenance.
• Oversee documentation workflows, including version control, electronic file management, backups, and archival of project media assets.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and QA teams to gather technical insights and validate content accuracy and completeness.
• Define and enforce documentation standards, templates, and best practices to maintain consistency across all deliverables.- Review, edit, and provide feedback on content developed by engineers and junior writers, ensuring clarity, technical accuracy, and user-centric language.
• Apply diverse technical writing techniques and tools to communicate complex information effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ensure documentation activities are well-planned and executed in alignment with project milestones, timelines, and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a degree in either Mechatronics, Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical or any other engineering.
• Have experience to lead a team.
• Preferably 3 year(s) of working experience in Manufacturing industries.

Skillset(s) Requirement:

• SOPs, user manuals, training PPT.
• Work instructions and maintenance checklist.
• Proofreading and clarity improvement- Information architecture and content flow.

Attributes:

• Detail-oriented and organized
• Proactive, Collabrative, Take initiatives to identify documentation gaps
• Mentorship-oriented