Hands-On Technical Writing Manager

Mainspring Energy; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-IPO stock options

Job summary

Mainspring Energy in Menlo Park seeks a Manager of Technical Writing to lead the documentation team responsible for translating complex engineering and manufacturing processes into clear, actionable guides. You will work hands-on with hardware and engineering teams, shaping global documentation standards and strategy.

You will mentor writers, drive CAD visuals and process flows, ensure accuracy and scalability of manuals, assembly instructions, and digital databases, and help define SOPs while

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in technical writing within engineering/manufacturing.
• 2+ years in leadership or management.
• Proven ability to distill complex systems into clear documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team of technical writers; set priorities and develop the team.
• Establish and maintain global standards for documentation styles, tools, and workflows.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Field Service to integrate docs with hardware development.

Skills

Leadership

Hands-on

Mechanical intuition

Communication

Experience in technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication/Engineering/English

Tools

Enovia PLM

Solidworks Composer

Job description

Mainspring Energy in Menlo Park seeks a Manager of Technical Writing to lead the documentation team responsible for translating complex engineering and manufacturing processes into clear, actionable guides. You will work hands-on with hardware and engineering teams, shaping global documentation standards and strategy.

You will mentor writers, drive CAD visuals and process flows, ensure accuracy and scalability of manuals, assembly instructions, and digital databases, and help define SOPs while