Technical Writer

Responsibilities

• Works with staff to develop and deliver internal and external customer documentation to support client products and programs.
• Writes, proofreads, formats and edits technical and marketing documentation (errata, databooks, white papers, application notes, schematics, product briefs, newsletters, product/vertical market presentations, and Web page content), as specified by the document owners and AES documentation process.
• Ensures content is clean and accurate. Edits content as needed in accordance with department guidelines and company standards.
• Confer with technical personnel to ensure content accuracy and to resolve questions or contradictions.
• Writes and edits documentation with a consistent style.
• Usher documents through legal and technical review cycles; publishes final document versions in accordance with the corporate process.
• Delivers documents on schedules determined by the document owners and program management.
• Assists with the development of additional documents as required.

• Bachelor's degree with 0-2 years of experience, or Master’s with 1+ years of experience as a technical writer.
• Experience writing structured documentation.
• Experience using XML editors (e.g., oXygen, XMetal, Quark XML Mind) preferred.
• Ability to work with scripting languages such as Python or Perl, preferred.
• Excellent writing, editing and organizational skills.
• Experience with Adobe Frame Maker, Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Adobe Illustrator.
• Experience with Perforce and Doxygen, preferred.
• Good understanding of engineering terminology used within the semiconductor industry.
• Good understanding of x86-based computer systems and components.
• Proven interpersonal skills, leadership and teamwork, required.