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To thrive as an Automotive Technical Writer, you need a solid understanding of automotive systems, excellent technical writing ability, and typically a degree in English, communications, or engineering. Familiarity with authoring tools like Adobe FrameMaker, content management systems, and industry standards such as SAE is common, along with certifications like the Society for Technical Communication (STC) being advantageous. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with engineers and subject matter experts help you excel in this role. These skills ensure accurate, clear documentation that is essential for safety, compliance, and end-user understanding in the automotive sector.

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An Automotive Technical Writer creates manuals, repair guides, and technical documentation for vehicles, parts, and systems. They translate complex automotive concepts into clear, concise content for mechanics, engineers, and consumers. This role requires a strong understanding of automotive technology, technical terminology, and industry standards. Writers often collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to ensure accuracy. Their work helps professionals and customers safely and effectively use and maintain vehicles.

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Automotive Technical Writers spend their days gathering technical information from engineers and designers, drafting user manuals, service guides, or repair instructions, and ensuring all content meets industry and company standards. They often review and edit documentation for clarity, consistency, and accuracy, sometimes conducting hands-on research with vehicles or equipment. Collaboration with engineering, product development, and quality assurance teams is common to clarify concepts and verify details. This role requires balancing technical accuracy with clear communication, juggling multiple projects, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

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Technical Writer / Product Publications, Staff Engineer

Technical Writer / Product Publications, Staff Engineer

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

Pasadena, CA • On-site

$114K - $191K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago

Keysight Technologies rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 20 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

40th of 139 rated electronics manufacturers

Job description

Overview
Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.
Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.
About the Role:
In this role you would be planning, organizing, and writing documentation for Keysight Optical Design Engineering products. You'd leverage your strong understanding of software documentation best practices, information design, project management, and outstanding writing skills to support our customers' success.
Responsibilities
  • Write, edit, and maintain a broad spectrum of software documentation including user guides, reference materials, online help, and release notes.
  • Collaborate with optical and software engineers, customer support engineers, and other subject matter experts to learn about new software features, interpret and organize technical source materials, and synthesize this information into user-friendly content suitable for a technical audience.
  • Work closely with documentation team members to report on project status, manage priorities, ensure consistency with corporate documentation standards, and recommend and contribute to initiatives to improve product documentation and documentation development processes.
  • Establish frameworks and documentation practices to support AI initiatives
  • Participate in project and task planning with the software engineering team.
  • Manage change requests that come out of the product development process, and ensures that the documentation reflects those changes.
  • Demonstrate flexibility and a commitment to best practices in technical writing, even when faced with shifting project requirements and tight deadlines.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Computer Science/Engineering, Physics, or applicable degree
  • 5+ years of experience writing software documentation in English, preferably for CAD/CAE or engineering software applications
  • Outstanding English written and verbal skills, with attention to detail and writing standards
  • Excellent interviewing and interpersonal skills
  • 5 years of experience using DITA, FrameMaker and online help authoring programs. Experience using Webworks ePublisher and Oxygen XML Editor.
  • Experience documenting python interfaces or APIs
  • Experience with build and automation tools like Jenkins, Bitbucket, Conan
  • Proven record of technical writing excellence with 3-5 writing samples available
  • Strong creative and problem-solving skills. Experience developing and improving documentation processes
  • Proficient in image-editing/graphics programs

Knowledge and expertise in any of the following areas is a plus:
  • Experience with AI, ML, or developer platforms
  • Hands-on experience developing documentation for AI-powered products or solutions

Why come work for the ODE R&D team: Keysight ODE has been the leader in making high-quality optical software for 50 years. We provide cutting edge software solutions used to design optical systems in consumer electronics, lighting solutions, microlithography, automotive. Many of the well-known digital personal devices we use everyday are designed using our software.
We build on our core values of "People. Passion. Performance." At ODE you will live a team responsibility process that focuses on win-win solutions as the norm and not the exception, a collaborative working environment with some of the brightest engineers in both the Software and Optics fields, and plentiful opportunities for training, learning and career growth with dedicated mentoring provided by our experienced team members.
The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.
CA pay range: MIN $114,620 - MAX $191,030
Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region
This role is eligible for our Keysight Results Bonus Program
US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:
  • Medical, dental and vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life, Accident, Disability insurance
  • Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Discounts, Perks
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Adoption Assistance
  • ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
  • Restricted Stock Units

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Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

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