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Overview

Technical Writer

Do you want to be part of an organization on the cutting edge of technology?

We are looking for talented people to join our motivated and friendly team in an open, collaborative, and flexible environment.

You'll work alongside leading industry experts and take on challenging projects that bring tomorrow's electronics to life.

If you want to make a difference, are an effective communicator, love a good challenge, and easily embrace change, your next career adventure awaits!

Mycronic is a global high-tech company whose innovative solutions have been advancing electronics technology for over 40 years.

Today we continue to grow and serve customers in an expanding variety of industries.

What we do impacts the future of technology, and in turn, the way we live our lives tomorrow.

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Technical Writer to join Mycronic's Global Technologies division working within our Applied Plasma business line (Surfx Technologies).

It is an exciting time to join our team! Surfx Technologies offers atmospheric argon plasmas for the high-volume manufacturing of integrated circuits, semiconductor packages, printed circuit boards, and other microelectronic devices.

These automated plasma machines are an excellent choice for surface cleaning, activation, and metal oxide removal.

The Surfx team delivers this atmospheric argon plasma technology for assembled products that are less likely to corrode, delaminate, or come unglued during their lifetime.

Our customers include the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers and technology companies.

The Technical Writer at Surfx Technologies plays a critical role in supporting the Atomflo plasma platform and related products by producing clear, accurate, and user-friendly documentation.

This role ensures that internal teams and external customers have access to high-quality materials that facilitate product understanding, integration, and troubleshooting.

The Technical Writer collaborates cross-functionally with engineering, software, production, and quality teams to translate complex technical concepts into accessible content.

This position contributes directly to product success by maintaining documentation standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing the overall user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains technical documentation for Surfx Technologies' Atomflo plasma system and associated products, including user and service manuals, integration and installation guides, software release notes, standard operating procedures (SOP's), troubleshooting and maintenance instructions
• Collaborates with subject matter experts (SMEs) across engineering, software, and production teams to gather accurate and up-to-date information
• Standardizes documentation formats to align with industry and customer expectations, including SEMI, ISO, and FDA standards when applicable
• Ensures documentation compliance by working closely with quality and regulatory teams
• Manages version control and maintain consistency across all technical publications using tools such as Git, SharePoint, or other document management systems
• Collects and incorporates feedback from internal stakeholders and customers to improve clarity, usability, and completeness of documentation
• Contributes to customer-facing materials such as training guides, quick-start manuals, and FAQs

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, Engineering, English, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered
• 5+ years related experience required
• Proven experience creating technical documentation for hardware/software systems, preferably in manufacturing or high-tech environments
• Strong ability to translate engineering concepts into clear, concise, and accessible content for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proficiency with documentation tools such as MS Word, Adobe FrameMaker, Confluence, MadCap Flare, or similar authoring environments
• Familiarity with version control systems and document management platforms
• Exceptional written communication skills and attention to detail
• Strong organizational and project-management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple documentation projects simultaneously
• Experience with industrial equipment documentation and regulatory or standards-driven documentation (e.g., SEMI, ISO, FDA)

Working Conditions & Mental Demands

The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Standard office environment.

Significant computer work should be expected.

A Culture of Collaboration & Personal Growth

At Mycronic, we love what we do, but most importantly who we do it with.

Because to us the relationships we have with our customers and each other are the keys to success.

Take part in the excitement of working with innovative people and global businesses who are elevating today's standards in modern electronics.

Share in the responsibility of bringing great ideas to life within an inclusive culture that not only promotes personal growth and embraces but depends upon it.

Here you are expected to have a voice and will be encouraged to get involved.

It's this very mindset that empowers our people to make a positive difference for a broad range of businesses, society and the planet – every day.

Click to learn more about Mycronic and what it's like to work with us

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mycronic is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace and .

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on , , , , , , , genetic information, , or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

For a company founded on passion, collaboration and outside-the-box thinking, there is no greater asset than a diverse workforce.

It is the cornerstone of our global, internal culture, and we actively promote an inclusive and healthy work environment by embracing and showing compassion for our colleagues.

Not only does it fuel our innovation capabilities, but it also deepens our understanding of our customers as well as the different cultures in which we operate.

We believe quite simply that is our competitive edge.

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