Laser & Semiconductor Technical Writer

Halo Agencies; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Halo Agencies is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to author, maintain, and standardize SOPs, work instructions, and training materials for laser-based semiconductor tools. You will bridge engineering, NPI, and quality assurance to ensure procedures are clear, scalable, and compliant.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in technical writing for capital equipment, strong documentation skills, and proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and Arena PLM.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical writing experience in the capital equipment industry
• Proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and modern AI productivity tools
• Experience developing documentation for complex systems across mechanical, optical, electrical, and software engineering disciplines
• Experience in developing and delivering technical training programs
• Experience using PLM systems (Arena) for formal document control
• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Author, maintain, and standardize SOPs, work instructions, quality records, and training materials
• Bridge knowledge between engineering, NPI, and quality assurance to ensure clear, compliant procedures
• Develop and update assembly, alignment, calibration, and test procedures for laser-based semiconductor tools
• Create illustrated instructions and calibration/test guides from CAD drawings and photos
• Ensure documentation complies with ISO 9001, SEMI, and ANSI Z136 standards
• Collaborate with manufacturing operators and engineers to drive Continuous Improvement in docs

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation

SOPs

ISO 9001

Quality records

AI productivity tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Arena PLM

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

AI productivity tools

Job description

Halo Agencies is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to author, maintain, and standardize SOPs, work instructions, and training materials for laser-based semiconductor tools. You will bridge engineering, NPI, and quality assurance to ensure procedures are clear, scalable, and compliant.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in technical writing for capital equipment, strong documentation skills, and proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and Arena PLM.