Senior Technical Writer/Information Developer

Siemens•Wilsonville, OR

4h•$109,800 - $197,700•Hybrid

About The Position

Siemens Digital Industries Software is seeking a self-managed problem solver to join a team creating customer-consumable documentation for Siemens EDA High-Level Synthesis (HLS), equivalence checking, and verification products. The role involves independently developing documentation using various collateral materials and working directly with software developers, product managers, and technical leads to produce accurate, high-quality content. The position also focuses on driving the adoption of AI-assisted documentation workflows, automation, and scalable content-development practices.

Requirements

Programming or scripting ability with languages such as Python.
Practical experience using Linux.
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI, automation, and scripting technologies to improve productivity, streamline workflows, and solve complex documentation challenges.
Evaluate and implement AI-assisted approaches to content development, knowledge management, and documentation automation.
Extensive experience using Oxygen XML Editor and IXIASOFT CCMS or equivalent tools.
Familiarity with DITA structured documentation.
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technical Writing, or equivalent.
Qualified applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.
This position will be subject to U.S. export control requirements under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment is contingent on either verifying the U.S. Person status or obtaining any necessary export license.

Responsibilities

Independently develop customer-consumable documentation using collateral material such as functional specifications, engineering design documents, release information, white papers, Jira issues, interviews with development team members, and hands-on product usage.
Perform hands-on activities using Siemens EDA products on Linux and Windows.
Work directly with software developers, product managers, and technical leads to develop accurate, high-quality content.
Be a member of both a content development team and a software development team.
Help drive the adoption of AI-assisted documentation workflows, automation, and scalable content-development practices.
Be proactive, decisive, and independent, able to work with minimal supervision.
Employ a solution-oriented approach with the ability to produce technically accurate, high-quality content.
Take charge of a project from concept through production, or any stage in between.
Be flexible and able to respond professionally and adjust priorities dynamically as required.
Visualize, communicate, and create diagrams for abstract concepts and processes.
Build productive working relationships with software developers and technical subject matter experts.
Identify opportunities to improve documentation workflows, processes, and tools.
Write clearly and accurately.
Create task-based, conceptual, reference, and process-flow documentation.
Develop documentation for complex software products and design methodologies.
Translate sophisticated technical concepts into content that is understandable and actionable for customers.
Participate in product release documentation activities.
Create examples, workflows, and diagrams that improve product usability and customer success.
Leverage AI technologies to accelerate content creation, improve content quality, automate repetitive tasks, and increase documentation scalability.
Contribute to AI-driven documentation initiatives, including content transformation, release-note generation, knowledge capture, and workflow automation.