Technical Writer

1 Month ago • 2-5 Years • Editorial

Job Summary

Job Description

Applied Materials is seeking a Technical Writer to join their Technical Publication team. The role involves creating clear and concise information for customers, collaborating with internal teams, and participating in content management. The writer will work independently on multiple projects, ensuring timely completion, objective definition, and project result quality. Responsibilities include acting as a subject matter expert for editorial standards, performing technical publication production using agile/waterfall methodologies, and developing written materials to support product development. The role also involves collecting and organizing technical information, coordinating layout, and adhering to quality standards, while also promoting innovative approaches and analyzing operational effectiveness.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 2-5 years of technical writing experience
  • Prioritize and complete multiple tasks
  • Highly organized and detailed-oriented
  • Understanding of DITA/XML
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Quick learner and self-starter
Good to have:
  • Master's Degree (preferred)
  • Certification in Technical Writing
  • Ability to build positive inter-departmental relationships
  • Ability to influence stakeholders on change management
  • Understanding of technical certification methods
  • Flexible with outstanding decision-making skills
Perks:
  • Benefits and wellness programs
  • Supportive work culture
  • Opportunities for professional growth

Job Details

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to work beyond the cutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible® a Better Future. 

What We Offer

Location:

Bangalore,IND

At Applied, we prioritize the well-being of you and your family and encourage you to bring your best self to work. Your happiness, health, and resiliency are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of your whole self and your whole family. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits

You’ll also benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more about careers at Applied.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As a technical writer on our Technical Publication team, need to follow our style guides to create clear and concise information to help our customers. You will collaborate with fellow writers and internal business partners (such as GPS managers) to develop strategy and content. You will participate in content management efforts, process development, and quality governance in support of team success, while working independently on multiple projects.

 

With new programs, products, and strategies being developed and launched all the time, the opportunities for imaginative and innovative thinking and content strategy are endless.

 

This position will be located in Bangalore.

 

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties maybe assigned.

  • Independently working on Technical Writing projects: ensure the projects are completed on time, objectives are defined, necessary planning activities (e.g., plan authoring, review, estimation of deliverables, milestones, validating and testing, reliability, and risk mitigation of documents). Ensure project results meet requirements and also ensure technical accuracy, quality, reliability, schedule.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for internal teams and business partners regarding editorial and quality control standards. Collaborate with manager and others within the organization to plan required quality checks to ensure materials are up‑to‑date and revised as scheduled.  Validate and manage processes to ensure material complies with standards and approval.
  • Performs technical publications production duties using agile/ waterfall methodology: page composition and layout, illustration, and technical writing and editing. Develops clear written materials to support product development activities. Work cross‑functionally with SMEs to collect product information and specifications. Collects and organizes technical information and product images, and coordinates layout for publication. Adheres to established terminology, style and editorial quality standards.
  • Work collaboratively and effectively with others to promote innovative approaches and enhance productivity related to quality material development.
  • Report on document quality metrics/targets and collaborate with managers to analyze operational effectiveness to meet quality standards.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's Degree and certification in in Technical writing, master’s Degree (preferred) and 2-5 years working in a technical writing role with responsibility for end‑to‑end development of documentation for a technical audience.
  • Must be able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks and follow through with team members to achieve group and individual goals.
  • Highly organized and detailed‑oriented. Ability to build and maintain positive and productive inter‑departmental working relationships. Ability to influence team members and stakeholders on change management.
  • Understanding of DITA/XML
  • Have an understanding of technical certification methods for global audiences.
  • Must be flexible and possess outstanding decision‑making skills.
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; ability to work cross functionally, maintain, and regularly update multiple project schedules.
  • Must be a quick learner, self‑starter and have the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast‑paced, high‑tech environment.

TOOL KNOWLEDGE

  • DITA/XML
  • Adobe FrameMaker
  • ArbotText Editor
  • SnagIT
  • MS Word
  • MS PowerPoint

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Similar Jobs

Cloud Imperium Games - Marketing Artist

Cloud Imperium Games

Manchester, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
5 Days ago
AECOM - Designer to Principal Designer - Dry Utilities / Substation

AECOM

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
Scopely - Lead UI/UX Designer - WWE Champions

Scopely

California, United States (Remote)
5 Months ago
Visa - Data & Insights Analyst

Visa

Almaty, Almaty Region, Kazakhstan (Hybrid)
4 Weeks ago
Autodesk - Senior Technical Support Specialist AutoCAD

Autodesk

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
1 Year ago
Riot Games - Technical Writer (Contract)

Riot Games

Shanghai, Shanghai, China (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Simcorp - Senior Technical Writer

Simcorp

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India (Hybrid)
1 Year ago
Canonical - Technical Author

Canonical

(Remote)
2 Months ago
Publicis Groupe - Creative Copywriter

Publicis Groupe

Heredia, Costa Rica (Hybrid)
1 Day ago
DevRev - Demand Generation Content Writer

DevRev

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Firesprite - Principal Gameplay Animator

Firesprite

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Gupta Media - People Operations Specialist

Gupta Media

Boston, Massachusetts, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Apollo - Senior Customer Success Engineer

Apollo

United Kingdom (Remote)
3 Months ago
CAE - Financial Analyst - Planning & Forecasting

CAE

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Mcdonalds - Software Engineer III Java

Mcdonalds

Mexico City, Mexico (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
LeoVegas - CRM Manager - Spanish Speaking

LeoVegas

Sliema, Malta (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Rockstar Games - Senior Network Engineer

Rockstar Games

Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Toast - Principal Software Engineer

Toast

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
London stock Exchange - Post Trade Solutions Operations, Senior Associate

London stock Exchange

Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Barnstorm VFX - Mid-Senior Compositor

Barnstorm VFX

(Remote)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Nagarro - Senior Staff Engineer, Sharepoint

Nagarro

India (Remote)
9 Months ago
Qualcomm - Design Implementation Engineer

Qualcomm

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Nagarro - Senior Staff Engineer, Frontend React

Nagarro

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
9 Months ago
Maersk - Second Engineer (SF)

Maersk

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
336 Years ago
Antal International - TM Analyst

Antal International

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
1 Year ago
ISS Stoxx - Primary Market Research Analyst

ISS Stoxx

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
1 Year ago
Accurate - Performance/Load Test Engineer

Accurate

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Capgemini - PAGE NOT FOUND

Capgemini

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
2 Months ago
bounteous - QA Architect

bounteous

India (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Capgemini - Guidewire developer

Capgemini

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Editorial Jobs

Critical mass - Copywriter

Critical mass

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
The Globel Talent Co - B2B Copywriter

The Globel Talent Co

South Africa (Remote)
5 Months ago
Pivotroots - Medical Writer Assistant (Apprenticeship)

Pivotroots

Puteaux, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Colo pl - Scenario Writer

Colo pl

Minato City, Tokyo, Japan (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Yodo1 - China Publishing BD Manager

Yodo1

(Remote)
10 Months ago
Apple - Associate Creative Director, Writer, Marcom

Apple

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Krafton - [Publishing] Member of Global Strategic Initiatives (2~5년)

Krafton

Seoul, South Korea (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Capgemini - GenAI Technical Writer

Capgemini

Gurugram, Haryana, India (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Propel - Content Writer

Propel

New York, United States (Remote)
3 Days ago
IGN - Guides Writer, Rock Paper Shotgun

IGN

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. If you want to work beyond the cutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible® a Better Future.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Applied materials

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug