Senior Technical Writer - Semiconductor / Hardware

ZipRecruiter; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to develop comprehensive documentation for internal and external customers. This remote role involves writing, editing, and managing technical documents, ensuring accuracy and clarity while collaborating with technical personnel. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in technical writing, along with proficiency in various editing tools.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience with Bachelor's or 3+ years with Master's as a technical writer.
• Experience in writing structured documentation.

Responsibilities

• Writing, proofreading, and editing technical and marketing documents.
• Managing document review cycles and publishing final versions.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

XML Editors

Adobe FrameMaker

Word

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Adobe Illustrator

Perforce

Doxygen

Job description

Job Title: Technical Writer - Senior

Work Location: Boxborough MA 01719
Duration: 7 Months
Work Type: Contract
Job Type: Remote

Job Description:

The Senior Technical Writer will collaborate with staff to develop and deliver comprehensive documentation for internal and external customers, supporting client products and programs. Responsibilities include:

1. Writing, proofreading, formatting, and editing technical and marketing documents such as errata, databooks, white papers, application notes, schematics, product briefs, newsletters, market presentations, and web content, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
2. Editing content in accordance with departmental guidelines and company standards.
3. Consulting with technical personnel to verify content accuracy and resolve discrepancies, maintaining a consistent style across all documentation.
4. Managing document review cycles, including legal and technical approvals, and publishing final versions following corporate processes.
5. Delivering documents on schedule and assisting in the development of additional documentation as needed.

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of experience or Master's degree with 3+ years of experience as a technical writer.
• Experience in writing structured documentation.
• Proficiency with XML editors such as oXygen, XMetaL, Quark, or XMLMind; scripting skills in Python or Perl are a plus.
• Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills.
• Experience with Adobe FrameMaker, Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Adobe Illustrator.
• Familiarity with Perforce, Doxygen, and understanding of engineering terminology used in the semiconductor industry.
• Knowledge of x86-based computer systems and components.
• Proven interpersonal, leadership, and teamwork skills.