Sr. Technical Writer

SiTime Corp.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Equity grants

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

SiTime Corp. in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Sr. Technical Writer for a 6-month contract to standardize SOPs across Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality. The role focuses on capturing knowledge, developing clear documentation, and ensuring audit readiness.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in technical writing or manufacturing operations, with strong English communication and expertise in SOPs, process maps, and AI-assisted tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Technical Communications, Manufacturing, or related discipline.
• 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 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.

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 business and manufacturing processes.
• Conduct interviews and working sessions with subject matter experts to gather 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.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Office 365

AI productivity tools

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Tech Communications

Tools

Visio

Copilot / AI productivity tools

Job description

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Sr. Technical Writer

Contractor Santa Clara, CA, US

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.