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Permanent Engineering Technical Writer Jobs in California

Technical Writer

Foster City, CA · On-site

$35 - $40/hr

Our technical writers create, edit, and format internal and client -facing documentation that ... and engineering teams to understand technical concepts and present them in clear, accurate, and ...

Technical Writer

Northridge, CA · On-site

$20 - $22/hr

Technical Writer Client: Medical Device Manufacturing Company Duration: 6 Months (Possible ... Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams. * Organize technical ...

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Technical Writer Location: Santa Clara, CA Customer: J&J JD: Key Responsibilities * Bachelor ... Work with developers and subject matter experts to gather details * Write and update user guides ...

Technical Writer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$90K - $100K/yr

We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us. Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Technical Writer to join our talented hardware ...

Technical Writer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$90K - $100K/yr

We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us. Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Technical Writer to join our talented hardware ...

Technical Writer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$78K - $98K/yr

Work closely with engineers, developers, and technical leads to understand complex technical ... Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with keen attention to detail. Preferred ...

Technical Writer The Digital Experiences team is seeking a Technical Writer to join our team. This ... engineers to gather technical information about our products and processes * Create, update, and ...

Technical Writer

San Mateo, CA · Hybrid

$35 - $40/hr

Our technical writers create, edit, and format internal and client -facing documentation that ... Collaborate with product and engineering teams to understand technical concepts and present them in ...

Technical Writer

Mojave, CA · Hybrid

$65K - $105K/yr

Proactively support Mission Ops, Engineering and Maintenance by complying with industry best ... Technical Writer ($52,000-$84,700) * Sr. Technical Writer ($65,000-$105,800) * Lead Technical ...

Technical Writer

Foster City, CA · On-site

$35 - $40/hr

Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand ... Technical Writing * SOP Development * AI Tools (OpenAI, Claude, etc.) * Product Documentation

Technical Writer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$100K - $140K/yr

The Role As a Technical Writer at K2 Space, you will own the words that win work and deliver it ... You'll translate complex spacecraft, payload, and mission engineering into clear, accurate, and ...

Technical Writer

San Mateo, CA · Hybrid

$35 - $40/hr

Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand ... Technical Writing * SOP Development * AI Tools (OpenAI, Claude, etc.) * Product Documentation

Technical Writer

Foster City, CA · On-site

$56 - $61/hr

Technical Writer Location: 50% Foster City (Lincoln Center) and 50% Hayward (Clawiter) Duration: 06 ... Collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and managers to understand project ...

They are seeking a Technical Writer to create and manage technical documentation, collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to ensure clarity and quality in documentation efforts.

Technical Writer Client: Medical Device Manufacturing Company Duration: 6 Months (Possible ... Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams. * Organize technical ...

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In this role, you will be the connective tissue between our researchers, engineers, and the ... Experience as a technical writer producing documentation in a fast-paced, highly technical ...

Required : • Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, engineering, a science discipline, or related field • 5+ years of professional technical writing experience, ideally in ...

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Permanent Engineering Technical Writer information

What is the difference between Permanent Engineering Technical Writer vs Contract Engineering Technical Writer?

AspectPermanent Engineering Technical WriterContract Engineering Technical Writer
CredentialsBachelor's degree in engineering, technical communication, or related field; certifications like Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC)Similar credentials as permanent roles; often requires proven technical writing experience and relevant certifications
Work EnvironmentFull-time, in-house or remote, with ongoing projects and team collaborationTemporary or project-based, often remote, with variable project durations
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by manufacturing, aerospace, software, and engineering firms for long-term documentation needsCommon in consulting firms, agencies, or companies needing short-term technical documentation support

Both roles require strong technical writing skills and engineering knowledge, but permanent engineering technical writers typically work full-time within a company, focusing on long-term documentation, while contract writers are hired for specific projects or periods, offering flexibility and specialized expertise.

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$26/hr

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Job description

Company Description

Global Channel Management is a technology company that specializes in various types of recruiting and staff augmentation.  Our account managers and recruiters have over a decade of experience in various verticals. GCM understands the challenges companies face when it comes to the skills and experience needed to fill the void of the day to day function.  Organizations need to reduce training and labor costs but at same requiring the best "talent " for the job. 


Qualifications

Technical Writer needs 3 years of related experience.


Technical Writer requires:

  • Experience authoring technical publications for highly technical and complex products.
  • Experience
    working with complex network products, video delivery products, and/or
    software for technical audiences is preferred. Must have experience
    with Structured FrameMaker (DITA).
  • Experience with other tools
    used in this environment, including Acrobat Professional, Adobe Creative
    Suite, Word, Excel, DITA, SVN, JIRA is helpful.
  • Must have experience collaborating with other users in a content management system.
  • Experience working on a dispersed, multi-cultural team helpful.
  • Experience writing in an agile development environment is a plus.
  • Degree in Computer Science, English, Technical Writing or related subject.
  • Ability to learn quickly and on-the-fly.

Technical Writer duties:


  • Write user and technical documentation for process automation products,
    including user guides for technical audiences, online help, Release
    Notes, and Product Specifications.
  • Work independently on a project basis, interacting with developers, testers, project managers, support staff, and other SMEs.
  • Conduct interviews with various technical subject matter experts to gather information.
  • Research
    and translate technical information into user-oriented information for
    non-technical and technical audiences. Publish user documentation in a
    variety of online and printed formats.


Additional Information

$26 hr

6 MONTHS


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About Global Channel Management

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Global Channel Management is a technology company that specializes in various types of recruiting and staff augmentation. Global Channel Management understands the challenges companies face when it comes to the skills and experience needed to fill the void of the day to day function. Organizations need to reduce training and labor costs but at the same time requiring the best talent for the job. GCM's Ownership and Management teams have extensive Staffing, Recruiting, HR and Executive Leadership knowledge, Experience and Expertise. Our Understanding and Commitment to our Client's Satisfaction are key reasons GCM has been successful in establishing long term relationships.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Austell, GA, US

Year founded

2009

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