Technical Publication II

Applied Materials; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock award program

Job summary

Applied Materials in Gloucester, MA is seeking a technical writer/documentation specialist to craft technical sales and marketing materials. You will develop, write, and edit manuals, operation instructions, and proposals under supervision, collaborating with engineering, GPS, and AGS teams to ensure timely delivery and accuracy.

Join a global leader focused on semiconductor technologies, with opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to product documentation in a vibrant, collaborative

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, and edit material for technical sales and marketing documents, including system manuals, operation instructions, reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, etc.
• Observe production, developmental and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail.
• Interview production and engineering personnel to become familiar with product technologies and production methods, interacting with engineering, GPS and AGS to develop and update documentation.
• Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, part lists, specifications, mock ups and product samples to integrate a delineate technology, operating procedure, production sequence and detail. This includes control tasks to ensure timely reviews of technical documentation.
• Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content and methods of reproduction and binding.
• Drive suppliers to deliver documentation on time.

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary:

$68,000.00 - $93,500.00

Location:

Gloucester,MA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company.

Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Key Responsibilities

1. Under general supervision, may develop, write, and edit material for technical sales and marketing documents - including system manuals, operation instructions, reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, etc.
2. Under general supervision, may observe production, developmental and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail.
3. Under general supervision, may interview production and engineering personnel to become familiar with product technologies and production methods - including interacting with engineering, Global Product Support (GPS) and Applied Global Services (AGS) to develop and update documentation.
4. Under general supervision, may study blueprints, sketches, drawings, part lists, specifications, mock ups and product samples to integrate a delineate technology, operating procedure, production sequence and detail. This also includes control tasks to ensure that technical documentation is reviewed on time.
5. Under general supervision, may review published materials and recommends revisions or changes in scope, format, content and methods or reproduction and binding.
6. Drive suppliers to deliver documentation on time.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Additional Information

Time Type

Full time

Employee Type

Assignee / Regular

Travel

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible

No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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