Technical Writer – Certification and Permitting

Qnetic • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

Develop documentation required for certifications, permitting, and operation of new Flywheel Energy Storage Systems. This role is critical to ensure regulatory compliance, AHJ approval, and commercial readiness. The individual will coordinate with Engineering, Marketing, and Safety teams to create and oversee the documentation strategy for attaining certifications and permits to build.

Requirements

• 3+ Years of direct technical writing experience in energy storage or power generation market.
• Experience creating documentation aligned with regulatory standards (UL/CSA, IEC, CE, NFPA, etc.).
• Proficiency in modern documentation creation platforms & methods.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering schematics (P&ID, 1-lines, block diagrams, etc.).
• Strong understanding of document structure, change management, and revision control.
• Exceptional attention to detail and formatting.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in clear and concise language for non-specialists.
• Familiarity with renewable energy & energy storage permitting process.
• Ability to obtain a Chinese business visa.

Nice To Haves

• Initiative
• Tenacity
• Creativity
• Curiosity

Responsibilities

• Understand systems well enough to communicate with external parties, including certifying agencies.
• Oversee document flow for the certification process.
• Set standards for documentation for company-wide use.
• Develop documentation required for permitting, interconnection, and AHJ approval, including UL 9540 Documentation Packages, NFPA 855 Compliance Guidance, Product Datasheets, Technical Data Sheets, Installation Manuals, Commissioning/Decommissioning Manuals, Operation & Maintenance Manuals, Controls Integration Manuals, and Emergency Management Guidance.
• Develop and maintain internal technical documentation, including Engineering Configuration, Change Management, and Product Release Documentation.
• Coordinate information generating exercises across electrical, mechanical, software, product, and operations teams to develop content for required documents.
• Stay abreast of the energy storage code cycle and its impact on product documentation requirements.
• Provide reliable portfolio roadmaps to leadership to inform new product timelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed