What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Technical Writer position at Applicantz?
This is a hybrid role in Fremont, CA 94538 ( 3 days a week work from office).
Our Client is a Fortune 350 company that engages in the design, manufacturing, marketing, and service of semiconductor processing equipment.
Looking for Senior Technical Writer in the Knowledge Management / Technical Publications organization. Candidate will be responsible for creating and editing technical procedures and manuals for internal and external customers. Will work closely with engineers, core writing staff, and cross-functional teams across global regions.
Skills:
- Strong English language skills.
- Work experience in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing/English/Communications/Journalism or similar.
- Excellent editing and writing skills, good communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work well in a team environment
Duties:
- Create and thoroughly edit technical procedures and manuals for internal and external customers
- Collaborate with engineers and core writing staff to finalize procedures using MS Word
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of technical content
- Create product manuals in the Content Management System (CMS)
- Obtain information from engineering sources, edit the information for accuracy and completeness, and incorporate it into procedures
- Attend and contribute to content team meetings, and provide status and plan for future deliverables
Preferred Skills:
- DITA XML
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe FrameMaker
- SnagIt or equivalent software tool
- SharePoint
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Corel Draw
- WebWorks
Salary : $60 - $68
