Technical Writer

Technical Writer (Contract)

50% Foster City (Lincoln Center) and 50% Hayward (Clawiter) As a Technical Writer within the Manufacturing Operations department at ***, you will research, author, edit, and publish comprehensive documentation supporting the manufacturing and serviceability processes and procedures for our autonomous vehicle production and maintenance. Working closely with engineers, technicians, and quality assurance personnel, you will translate technical information into clear and concise documentation to ensure operational efficiency and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and managers to understand project requirements and concepts thoroughly.
• Coordinate with the Technical Program Manager (TPM) and Leadership to ensure the consistency of documentation standards, styles, and priorities.
• Strategize and deliver documentation guides in accordance with project timelines.
• Demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills, adept at crafting compelling technical content, and exhibit strong time management abilities.
• Develop digital documentation, including images, while adhering to established style and platform standards.
• Developing web-based training, using Articulate.
• Partner with technicians and engineers to gain a comprehensive understanding of process intricacies and fulfill objectives.
• Solicit and integrate customer feedback on documentation to optimize usability.
• Drive completion of projects and tasks.

Requirements

• 6 -7 years of experience as a technical writer, preferably in manufacturing procedures.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in writing and editing.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Oxygen XML Editor, MS Office, Google Suite, and Adobe (Photoshop, Acrobat).
• Ability to capture and enhance digital photographs.
• Capability to manage workload efficiently amidst changing priorities while meeting project deadlines.
• Work onsite across various locations to support stakeholder teams, document processes, and collaborate with subject matter experts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing content in the automotive, EV industry, and/or high-tech sectors.
• Familiarity with Dozuki, Articulate, Slack, CATIA, JIRA, Confluence, Document Management tools, PLM.

Bonus Qualifications

• Technical acumen in electrical, mechanical, automotive, and/or sensor hardware.