Documentation Specialist - Contractor

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.

Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPower

Tech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems—where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

CS Power Systems is seeking a 6-month contract Documentation Specialist – Manufacturing & Sales Operations to support the documentation, standardization, and continuous improvement of manufacturing and sales operational processes across our global organization. This is a new role, and the position may be extended beyond 6 months or made permanent at the end of this duration. This individual will work closely with subject matter experts, engineering teams, manufacturing leaders, quality professionals, and operational stakeholders to document business processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, training materials, and operational best practices.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in capturing institutional knowledge and transforming complex workflows into clear, concise, and scalable documentation that supports operational excellence, quality compliance, workforce training, and global standardization. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical writing skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to quickly understand manufacturing processes within a fast-paced, global renewable energy organization.

This position requires on-site attendance in our Walnut Creek, CA office. It is conveniently located near public transportation (BART), is ideally situated for bicycle commuters, and has an onsite secured parking garage. In addition to regularly catered meals, there are an abundance of eateries in the surrounding area. Employees are required to be in the office 4 days per week.

• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, EHS, and operations teams to document existing processes and develop standardized procedures.
• Create, edit, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, process maps, training guides, policies, and technical documentation.
• Interview subject matter experts and observe operational activities to accurately capture workflows and process requirements.
• Translate complex manufacturing, engineering, and operational processes into clear, user-friendly documentation.
• Develop process flow diagrams, workflow charts, visual work instructions, and training materials to improve knowledge transfer and operational consistency.
• Support documentation efforts related to ISO standards, quality systems, audits, compliance requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish document control standards, version management practices, and document governance processes.
• Collaborate with global teams to standardize documentation formats, templates, and best practices across multiple business units and manufacturing facilities.
• Review and update existing documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with operational changes.
• Support onboarding and workforce training initiatives through development of instructional and reference materials.
• Assist with process improvement projects by documenting current-state and future-state workflows.
• Manage multiple documentation projects simultaneously while meeting established timelines and quality standards.

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing,…