Technical Writer Intern

Schneider Electric Corp; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric invites a Technical Writing Intern for Summer 2027 in Florham Park, NJ. You will support the Continuous Engineering team by updating and improving product manuals for Automatic Transfer Switches and related products.

You will collaborate with engineers and subject-matter experts to translate complex technical information into clear, user-friendly documentation, organize source files, and participate in content reviews while learning about electrical equipment and engineering

Qualifications

• Sophomore, junior, or senior pursuing a degree in Technical Communication, Technical Writing, English, Communications, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Strong written communication, editing, proofreading, grammar, and information-organization skills.
• Ability to understand complex information and present it clearly for different audiences.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, document consistency, and version control.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, including styles, templates, tables, cross-references, headers, footers, and document formatting.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and other technical subject-matter experts.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, incorporate review feedback, and prioritize work effectively.
• Interest in learning about electrical equipment, product safety, technical standards, and engineering documentation.
• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat, illustration tools, content-management systems, structured authoring, or CAD drawings is a plus.
• Local to the Florham Park, NJ office and available full-time beginning in June 2027.

Responsibilities

• Review and update existing product installation, operation, and maintenance manuals.
• Verify technical content, product specifications, procedures, warnings, diagrams, and illustrations with engineers and SMEs.
• Improve manual organization, readability, formatting, consistency, and user experience.
• Create and revise technical content using established templates, terminology, branding, and standards.
• Identify outdated, incomplete, duplicate, or conflicting information across manuals.
• Organize source files, engineering inputs, revision records, and supporting documentation.
• Support conversion of engineering information into customer-facing instructions.
• Participate in document reviews and incorporate feedback from stakeholders.
• Assist with documentation process improvements to reduce rework and improve consistency.
• Shadow experienced engineers to learn about Automatic Transfer Switch products.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Word styles

Excel

PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Education

Pursuing degree in Technical Communication/Technical Writing/English/Communications/Engineering

Tools

MS Word

Adobe Acrobat

Content-management systems

Illustration tools

CAD drawings (plus)

Job description

Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Technical Writing Intern in Florham Park, NJ, for Summer 2027. This position will support the Continuous Engineering team in updating and improving product manuals for Automatic Transfer Switches and related products. The intern will collaborate with engineers, designers, and other subject-matter experts to translate complex technical information into clear, accurate, and user-friendly documentation.

What will you do?

• Review and update existing product installation, operation, and maintenance manuals.
• Work with engineers and subject-matter experts to verify technical content, product specifications, procedures, warnings, diagrams, and illustrations.
• Improve manual organization, readability, formatting, consistency, and overall user experience.
• Create and revise technical content using established templates, terminology, branding, and documentation standards.
• Help identify outdated, incomplete, duplicate, or conflicting information across product manuals.
• Organize source files, engineering inputs, revision records, and supporting documentation.
• Support the conversion of engineering information, drawings, and technical changes into clear customer-facing instructions.
• Participate in document reviews and incorporate feedback from Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Safety, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with documentation process improvements that reduce manual rework and improve the consistency and efficiency of future updates.
• Shadow experienced engineers and technical professionals to build knowledge of Automatic Transfer Switch products and applications.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Sophomore, junior, or senior pursuing a degree in Technical Communication, Technical Writing, English, Communications, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Strong written communication, editing, proofreading, grammar, and information-organization skills.
• Ability to understand complex information and present it clearly for different audiences.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, document consistency, and version control.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, including styles, templates, tables, cross-references, headers, footers, and document formatting.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and other technical subject-matter experts.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, incorporate review feedback, and prioritize work effectively.
• Interest in learning about electrical equipment, product safety, technical standards, and engineering documentation.
• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat, illustration tools, content-management systems, structured authoring, or CAD drawings is a plus.
• Local to the Florham Park, NJ office and available full-time beginning in June 2027.

We know skills and competencies can be developed through many different educational, professional, and life experiences. If you do not meet every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply.

What's in it for me?

• Gain practical experience developing customer-facing technical documentation for real products.
• Build experience working directly with engineers, designers, and cross-functional business partners.
• Learn how technical, safety, and regulatory information is incorporated into product manuals.
• Develop a portfolio of technical writing, editing, and documentation-process experience.
• Contribute to projects that make product information clearer, more consistent, and easier for customers to use.

We seek and reward people who put the customer first, challenge the status quo, embrace different perspectives, continuously learn, and act like owners. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where diversity is recognized as a meaningful source of value.

At Schneider Electric, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: "We see you. We value you". It's more than just pay and benefits- it's a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 22-27 per hour. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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