Sr. Technical Writer

Sitime-Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 82,656 - 99,187; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Equity grants

Job summary

SiTime is seeking an experienced Sr. Technical Writer to support a critical SOP standardization initiative. This 6-month temporary contract focuses on developing, updating, and standardizing SOPs and operational documentation across multiple functions.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in operations, manufacturing, or engineering environments and possess exceptional technical writing skills. This role requires on-site work in Santa Clara 30-50% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Technical Communications, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in technical writing or related operational environments.
• Experience authoring, updating, and managing SOPs and controlled documentation.
• Strong operations background with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, or engineering experience.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• High attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Office 365, and AI productivity tools.
• Experience creating process flow diagrams, training materials, and operational documentation.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, revision, and standardization of SOPs, work instructions, and operational process documentation.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Test, and Supply Chain to document critical processes.
• Conduct interviews with subject matter experts to gather content and process details.
• Convert complex technical information into clear, concise documentation.
• Create and maintain process maps, workflows, decision trees, training materials, and presentations.
• Establish consistent documentation structures, formatting standards, and best practices.
• Drive document control activities, including versioning, change tracking, and approvals.
• Utilize Copilot and AI productivity tools to improve documentation quality and efficiency.
• Support process improvement, operational readiness, and knowledge transfer.
• Ensure documentation supports quality standards, audit requirements, and business continuity.

Skills

Technical writing

Operations

Process engineering

Quality engineering

SOPs management

Cross-functional

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Office 365

AI tools

English communication

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Visio

Job description

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Sr. Technical Writer

Contractor Santa Clara, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1731

About SiTime

SiTime is the Precision Timing company.

Timing is the heartbeat of all electronics, ensuring performance, resilience and scalability. For decades, quartz devices, non-silicon technology, have kept systems in sync, but they struggle in harsher, more demanding environments. MEMS-based Precision Timing delivers greater accuracy, smaller size and resilience. Today, MEMS timing powers over 400 applications, including high-growth ones in AI datacenters, automated driving, industrial and humanoid robots, wearables and IoT.

Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, smaller size, lower power, and better reliability. With more than 4 billion devices shipped, SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information, visit: www.sitime.com .

Job Summary

SiTime is seeking an experienced Sr. Technical Writer to support a critical documentation and process standardization initiative. This is a 6-month temporary contract position focused on developing, updating, and standardizing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and operational documentation across multiple functions.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in operations, manufacturing, or engineering environments and possess exceptional technical writing skills. This individual will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Test teams to capture institutional knowledge and transform complex processes into clear, accurate, and scalable documentation.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make an immediate impact by improving process consistency, operational efficiency, training effectiveness, and organizational readiness.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, revision, and standardization of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and operational process documentation.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Test, and Supply Chain organizations to document critical business and manufacturing processes.
• Conduct interviews and working sessions with subject matter experts to gather technical content and process details.
• Convert complex technical information into clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation.
• Create and maintain process maps, workflows, decision trees, training materials, and presentation content.
• Establish consistent documentation structures, formatting standards, and best practices across operational teams.
• Drive document control activities, including version management, change tracking, and approval workflows.
• Utilize Microsoft Copilot and AI productivity tools to improve documentation quality, efficiency, and consistency.
• Support process improvement, operational readiness, and knowledge transfer initiatives.
• Ensure documentation supports quality standards, audit requirements, and business continuity needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Technical Communications, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in technical writing, manufacturing operations, process engineering, quality engineering, or related operational environments.
• Proven expertise in authoring, updating, and managing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and controlled documentation.
• Strong operations background with direct experience supporting manufacturing, production, quality, supply chain, or engineering functions.
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to documentation accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical organizations.
• Advanced proficiency with:
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Microsoft Copilot and AI-assisted productivity tools
• Experience creating process flow diagrams, training materials, and operational documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Engineering.
• Semiconductor industry experience in Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Test, Operations, and/or Reliability.
• Experience working in highly regulated or quality-driven environments.
• Knowledge of document control systems and quality management systems.
• Background in semiconductor Test Operations, Test Engineering, and Reliability Testing.
• Familiarity with Visio or similar process-mapping tools.

Keys to Success

The ideal candidate is:

• An exceptional communicator and listener who can quickly learn complex processes.
• Highly skilled at organizing information into clear and actionable documentation.
• Comfortable working directly with engineers, technicians, operators, and managers.
• Self-directed and capable of driving documentation projects with minimal supervision.
• Passionate about operational excellence, knowledge management, and process standardization.

The job requires being on-site in SC 30-50% of the time.

At SiTime, we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top talent.

The annual base salary range for this role is $60 - $72 per hour. The final offer is determined by factors such as location, experience, education, and training.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goals—reflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants, providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the company’s future growth and success.

Benefits offered: 401k plan, health and wellness that includes medical, dental, vision, life, parental leave, legal services, and time off plans.

SiTime is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We treat each person fairly and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment against anyone on the basis of any protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or marital status or other characteristics protected by law. SiTime participates in the E-Verify program.

Learn More about SiTime: Review the Get to Know SiTime section of our career page to explore our culture, values, and what makes us unique.