What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer, Part-Time position at Sonatus?
Sonatus is a well-funded, fast-paced, and fast-growing company whose technologies and software help automakers build dynamic software-defined vehicles. With two generations of solutions already on the road with a top global OEM, our vehicle and cloud software solutions are at the forefront of the digital transformation of vehicles. The Sonatus team is a talented and diverse collection of technology and automotive specialists hailing from many of the most prominent companies in their respective industries.
Sonatus is seeking a highly motivated Technical Writer with a passion for technical communication and a reputation for excellence. If you have a strong forté in creating clear and concise documentation and want to work in a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to consider this exciting opportunity. Anyone in this role will work closely with other teams across the organization to document the Sonatus software suite, which has been developed to provide a unique end-to-end solution from the vehicle to the cloud.
Responsibilities
- Create and edit technical documentation for our automotive solution, including user manuals, installation guides, API documentation, and integration guides.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to gather information and create content based around it.
- Work with different teams to ensure that documentation is accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
- Act as a bridge and key liaison between program management, product management, and engineering teams.
- Ensure all documentation created is consistent with company standards and branding.
- Review and edit documentation to maintain our commitment to excellence.
- Partner with internal subject matter experts to create and manage documentation for key projects within tight time constraints.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor degree (or equivalent experience) in English, Technical communications, or a related field.
- Three or more years of experience in technical writing for automotive, IT networking, or enterprise software products; with supporting evidence for exceptional ability in task management, technical aptitude, and attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience writing and editing content for the automotive or software industries.
- A proven track record for creating content to high standards within tight deadlines.
- Understanding of the concepts of structured authoring and content reuse.
- An ability to maintain the highest standards of editorial quality, accuracy, and style.
- Proficiency with content management systems (CMS), digital publishing tools, and Google Workspace.
Desired Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of automotive in-vehicle networking technologies, including protocols, APIs, and architectures.
- Experience with topic-based writing concepts and markup languages (XML, DITA, etc.)
- A passion for understanding the automotive industry to a deep level.
