Technical Writer-Contract

Neosem Technology Inc; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in testing equipment is seeking a Technical Writer to create and maintain clear technical documentation for stakeholders. This role requires collaboration with product managers and engineers to ensure thorough documentation and adherence to deadlines. Ideal candidates should have a bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of relevant experience. Strong writing skills, research ability, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite are required. Hybrid work schedule available.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in technical writing or a related field.
• Experience creating structured technical documents.
• Ability to adhere to predefined document standards and formatting guidelines.
• Ability to collaborate and validate technical information.

Responsibilities

• Draft and maintain technical documentation aligning with system specifications.
• Edit and proofread content to meet quality standards.
• Use standard templates and style guides for consistency.
• Communicate status of work to management.

Skills

Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills

Ability to simplify complex concepts

Strong research and self-learning skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Engineering, or Technology

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence)

Job description

Neosem Technoloy, a leading memory test equipment manufacturer, is seeking a Technical Writer. This individual is responsible for creating and maintaining clear technical documentation for internal and external customers. The Technical Writer will work with or in cross-functional teams including product managers, engineers, and technicians to create comprehensive documentation while meeting deliverable schedules.

Scope of Work / Typical Deliverables

Deliverables include documentation for internal and external stakeholders:

• Manufacturing process instructions
• Service documentation (installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting manuals)
• Training materials (slides, quick reference guides)
• User guides and other customer-facing documents

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with the documentation lead and subject matter experts to draft and maintain technical documentation, ensuring alignment with system specifications and requirements from internal and external stakeholders.
• Use established documentation guidelines when editing and proofreading content to meet quality standards for clarity, accuracy, and grammar.
• Apply standard templates and style guides to ensure consistent formatting, terminology, and tone across documents.
• Incorporate approved existing text, visuals, and references to maximize reuse, and maintain consistency.
• Collect and compile technical inputs from subject matter experts using provided tools and processes (e.g., review comments, marked-up drafts).
• Maintain document repositories and revision controls.
• Communicate status of work to management and report any needs for additional information, technical procedures, etc.
• Complete assigned tasks according to established deadlines.
• Accurately track and record time spent on projects.
• Hybrid work schedule (up to 2 days remote per week)
• Occasional work in a development lab
• Occasional attendance in online meetings or training sessions outside of regular work hours to support team members in different time zones
• Periodic schedule flexibility to meet critical schedule deadlines

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• A bachelor's degree English, Communications, Journalism, Engineering, or Technology.

Required:

• A minimum of two to five (2-5) years of experience in mechanical, software, technical, or writing-related field, with experience creating structured technical documents (drafting, organizing, and editing) with internal or external stakeholders.
• Ability to simplify complex concepts and communicate those concepts clearly and concisely.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills for accuracy, clarity, conciseness, and proper grammar.
• Strong research and self-learning skills to study and understand new technologies independently.
• Ability to adhere to predefined document standards, templates, and formatting guidelines.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and validate technical information.
• Ability to revise technical content written by subject matter experts whose first language may not be English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred Skills

• Previous technical writing experience
• Photo/Video creation and editing experience
• Previous experience with semiconductor memory automated test equipment (ATE)
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence)
• Photo/Video editing experience
• Ability to read and understand software particularly C++ and Python