Senior Technical Writer
Mytra•Brisbane, CA
•$145,000 - $160,000•Onsite
About The Position
Mytra’s Systems Engineering team is looking for a Senior Technical Writer to build and own our technical documentation infrastructure. As Senior Technical Writer, you will work across disciplines to distill interdisciplinary information for system-level components into documentation for internal and external audiences. You’ll become a go-to person for system knowledge and information organization and understand our product inside and out.
Requirements
- 5+ years of technical writing experience working with multidisciplinary hardware or robotics teams, preferably with a background in engineering, technician, or support
- Experience with electrical and mechanical systems, including understanding and incorporating features of CAD drawings, electrical schematics, and other technical assets into clear, written instructional material
- Ability to maintain an organized, detail-oriented WI, SOP, DOP while balancing multiple documentation projects simultaneously
- Familiarity with industry-standard authoring and publishing tools, such as content management systems (e.g. Confluence, Notion) and illustration tools (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop), Document Control Systems PLM & QMS (e.g. Arena)
- Familiarity with project management tools (e.g. Linear, Jira) and version control workflows (e.g. Git, GitHub)
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Markdown/HTML/XML languages used as documentation-as-code publishing (MKDocs, Sphinx) is a plus
Responsibilities
- Create, edit, and maintain a wide range of technical documentation, including installation manuals, standard operating procedures, maintenance guides, training materials, and troubleshooting knowledge base content
- Incorporate technical illustrations, diagrams, and photographs into documentation
- Initiate and manage conversations across functional groups to ensure critical information is captured and easily discoverable
- Review and edit technical content for accuracy, consistency, and readability
- Organize and facilitate the development of Work Instructions for our manufacturing team, as well as Repair and Maintenance Instructions for our field service team
- Maintain documentation throughout product lifecycles and update as systems evolve
- Understand the safety implications of process documentation
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and equity grants at a high-growth company backed by top-tier VCs
- Fully subsidized health coverage, including medical (baseline plans), dental, and vision for employees and dependents
- 401(k) plans and employer-subsidized life insurance
- Fully subsidized lunch and snacks at HQ—we eat and share stories together at the “long” table
- Generous PTO and company-paid holidays, including one week over the winter break so everyone can recharge together
- Voluntary pet insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
- Fully subsidized tax advisory services and education to help you understand your equity
- Commuter benefits, including a up to $150 monthly commuter benefit
- Lively, modern combined office and lab space where we rapidly iterate through design, build, and test phases
- Fully equipped onsite gym and showers at headquarters
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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