Technical Writer, New College Graduate, (Teradyne, North Reading, MA)

Teradyne•North Reading, MA

1d•$55,600 - $89,000

About The Position

Teradyne is seeking an early-career technical writer to create and update documentation for programmers of its Automated Test Equipment (ATE). The writer will work from established templates and topic patterns, with detailed guidance and regular review from senior writers. They will collaborate with documentation peers, developers, engineers, and product managers to understand products and produce accurate, user-friendly help content using a docs-as-code toolchain and AI-enabled tools. The scope of work will grow as the writer develops product knowledge and familiarity with users. The position is based in North Reading, Massachusetts. Candidates must be local to the position location; relocation is not available. The role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in technical writing, communication, computer science, engineering, or a related field.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Ability to write clear, accurate sentences, follow templates and topic models, and revise work based on editorial feedback.
Ability to describe software UI steps and menu paths accurately, and willingness to learn ATE software, including reading specifications and code.
Ability to work within established templates, processes, and priorities with detailed instruction, and to ask questions and seek help proactively.
Ability to manage assigned tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Attention to detail and quality, including checking work against the product and style guide before review.
Portfolio of writing samples demonstrating clear, well-organized technical writing.
Must be local to the position location; relocation is unavailable.
Must not require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Internships, co-ops, or technical-writing coursework.
Exposure to software development processes and methodologies such as agile, scrum, and waterfall.
Exposure through coursework, internships, or personal projects to documentation tools and AI enablement such as Markdown, HTML, XML, Git, Jira, and Confluence.
Basic familiarity with software products and coding, such as Windows, iOS, C#/C++, and VBA.

Responsibilities

Write, edit, and update documentation topics, procedures, and release notes for assigned software features using existing templates and topic patterns.
Own individual topics or sections within documentation sets maintained by senior writers and deliver assigned work on schedule.
Gather information from specifications, existing documentation, and subject matter experts; prepare questions for interviews and take accurate notes.
Apply Teradyne’s style guide, approved terminology, and documentation process to written work.
Author and publish content in a docs-as-code pipeline using Markdown/HTML5, Git, and pull requests; create well-titled, self-contained topics for readers and AI assistants.
Use AI-enabled tools to help draft and revise content, checking output for accuracy before review.
Run procedures against the product to verify that steps work as written and flag mismatches to mentors.
Share drafts and status updates, and incorporate feedback from editorial and subject matter expert reviews.
Build working knowledge of ATE products, the test-development workflow, and the programmers who use them; stay current on technical-writing best practices.