Senior Technical Writer (Albuquerque, NM - Full-Time ) On-Site

Idealvac; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Company performance bonus program

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

Job summary

A prominent company in vacuum technologies is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to develop operational and service manuals while maintaining document quality and revisions. The ideal candidate should have a background in hard sciences and experience in technical writing. Responsibilities include collaborating with engineers, producing manuals, and creating accurate product listings. This full-time position is on-site in Albuquerque, NM, and offers competitive benefits including health insurance and a performance bonus.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex engineering concepts into clear, structured documentation.
• Experience in creating operational and service manuals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and technicians to gather technical information.
• Produce operational, service, and assembly manuals for vacuum products.
• Maintain documentation revisions and updates.
• Maintain document revisions and update documentation as products change.
• Create and maintain website product listings with accurate technical details and attributes.
• Support documentation needed for existing and new products and systems.

Skills

Proficient in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Basic Microsoft Word and Excel

HTML writing for website formatting

Basic photography

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hard science (chemistry, physics, or similar)

Two years of experience in a similar role

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

HTML basics

Job description

Senior Technical Writer (Albuquerque, NM - Full-Time) On-Site

Senior Technical Writer

Operational + Service Manuals Assembly Procedures Revision Control Product Web Listings Aerospace + Semiconductor

Ideal Vacuum Products is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to develop operational, service, and assembly procedure manuals, maintain documentation revisions, create technical website product listings and support documentation for existing and newly developed vacuum products and systems. The ideal candidate has strong written and verbal communication skills, works independently with minimal supervision and can translate complex engineering concepts into clear, structured documentation for technicians, engineers and end users.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and technicians to research and gather technical information.
• Create clear, concise, and technically accurate documents for internal use and for customers.
• Produce operational, service, and assembly procedure manuals for vacuum products and systems.
• Maintain document revisions and update documentation as products change.
• Create and maintain website product listings with accurate technical details and attributes.
• Support documentation needed for existing and new products and systems.

Documentation Scope

• Operational and user documentation.
• Service and troubleshooting documentation.
• Assembly and installation procedures.
• Internal work instructions (as needed).
• Technical website product listings and supporting copy.
• Other technical documentation for new product development.

Education & Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in a hard science (chemistry, physics, or similar).
• Professional STEM background.
• Two years of experience in a similar or related role.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of Adobe suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign).
• Basic Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to write basic HTML for formatting website product listings.
• Basic photography is a plus.

Tools & Workflow

• Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign is primary for layout and manuals).
• SME interviews and research to validate product behavior and procedures.
• Revision discipline: maintain change history and keep documents current.
• Documentation review cycles with engineering and technicians for accuracy.
• Web listing updates: format and publish product content with consistent attributes.
• Aerospace.
• Semiconductor.

Documentation must be clear, precise, and technically accurate for demanding applications.

Personal Attributes

• Self-starting, proactive, and able to work independently with little supervision.
• Inquisitive and resourceful, asks questions and seeks the right inputs.
• Socially adept and comfortable working with engineers and technicians.
• Detail oriented, organized, and consistent.
• Communicates complex technical ideas in simple terms to non-technical personnel.

What Makes This a Senior Role

• Responsible documentation quality, structure, and consistency across product lines.
• Spearheads documents from research through review and release.
• Maintains revision control and keeps documentation aligned with product changes.Acts as a bridge between engineering, manufacturing, and customers.
• Compensation: DOE (dependent on experience).
• Health insurance and life insurance.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Company performance bonus program.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Example Manuals

Technical writers in this role prepare documentation similar to the manuals below. Documentation is produced using Adobe InDesign and requires careful, structured explanation of complex equipment and procedures.

Applicants are encouraged to review these manuals and submit examples of their own technical documentation with their resume.

Well-qualified individuals are invited to apply by sending an email message with your attached resume. Writing samples are strongly preferred. Samples should include manuals, procedures, service documentation, assembly instructions, or other technical documentation.

You may also fax your resume to [phone].

By Regular Mail To Ideal Vacuum Products
Human Resources
5910 Midway Park Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Equal Opportunity

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.