Technical Writer

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) is seeking a technical writer to develop and maintain WI, SOPs, and engineering docs. You will translate complex technical content into clear, user-friendly documents and standards.

You will collaborate with Process & Manufacturing Engineering, Automation, and Digital teams to capture knowledge, align with BOMs and routing, and drive documentation automation using AI tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer, Mechatronics Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years in technical writing, engineering documentation or manufacturing digitalization.
• Ability to interpret drawings, BOMs, and engineering specs; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain WI, SOPs, and engineering documentation; translate complex info clearly.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to capture knowledge and standardize documents.
• Understand manufacturing processes, BOMs, routing, and TPD requirements for quality docs.
• Drive AI-assisted documentation and automation of templates and workflows.

Skills

Technical writing

Engineering documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Knowledge of AI/digitalization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer, Mechatronics Engineering or related

Tools

Python

Power Platform

Copilot

Job description

To develop, standardize and automate the creation of Work Instruction (WI), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and manufacturing knowledge assets. The role combines engineering domain knowledge, software development, AI, and automation capabilities to improve documentation efficiency, capture engineering knowledge, and enable data-driven generation of WI/SOP from engineering information such as TPD, BOM, routing, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, review, and maintain WI, RFQs, SOPs, and engineering documentation by translating complex technical information into clear, accurate, and user-friendly content.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to capture manufacturing knowledge, best practices, and operational requirements while ensuring documentation accuracy, standardization, and effective document control.
• Gain a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, machine build activities, engineering workflows, BOM structures, routing information, and TPD requirements to support high-quality engineering documentation.
• Drive documentation digitalization by identifying opportunities to automate and standardize document creation using AI and workflow automation technologies.
• Develop AI-assisted documentation solutions, document templates, automation tools, and document generation workflows using Python, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, or similar technologies.
• Integrate engineering data sources such as BOM, TPD, process routing, and equipment databases to improve documentation efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
• Build and maintain engineering knowledge assets and documentation standards to support knowledge sharing and business continuity.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Process & Manufacturing Engineering, Automation & Optimization, Digital, and Operations teams, to deliver innovative documentation and digital solutions that support manufacturing excellence.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in technical writing, engineering documentation, manufacturing digitalization, process improvement, or related fields.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and the ability to interpret technical drawings, BOMs, and engineering specifications.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Python, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, or other AI and automation tools would be an advantage.
• Passion for AI, digitalization, and continuous improvement.