Technical Writer 2

Position Summary

Support for core writing staff and engineering to perform technical writing, editing and document conversion into MS Excel and/or DITA/XML content management system. Teamwork, editing skills, and attention to details are essential to this position.

Writer is responsible for creating and editing technical procedures and manuals for internal and external customer reference. Writer will obtain data/draft from engineering sources, edit the information for accuracy and completeness, and incorporate it into procedures. Additional duties include formatting and file conversion of existing documentation. Strong English language skills are required

Essential Job Functions

Writer is responsible for taking handoff package from content engineering and completing a CMS integration per the aligned and committed deadlines (both internal and external). This work includes, but is not limited to, CMS DITA/XML editing, conversion, translation, and incorporating media to create a publication. Attend and contribute to WCO (Wet Clean Optimization) content team meetings and provide status and plan for future deliverables. Define and address issues related to content package issues. Perform functions related to CMS software administration. Mentor and help train newly onboarded resources on the WCO content team as necessary.

Tool Knowledge

MS Word – Required

MS Excel - Required

SnagIt – Required

Adobe Acrobat – Required

DITA – Beneficial

XML – Beneficial

Adobe Photoshop – Beneficial

WebWorks – Beneficial

Adobe FrameMaker – Beneficial

CMS - Beneficial

Minimum Education

Bachelor of Engineer (Mechanical / Mechatronics) with 3 to 5 Yrs. Exp. In Technical Writing

Minimum Experience

3 + Years applicable experience,

Mandatory skills and experience required to perform the job:

• MS Word 
• MS Excel 
• SnagIt 
• Adobe Acrobat 

Desirable skills:

• DITA 
• XML 
• Adobe Photoshop 
• WebWorks 
• Adobe FrameMaker 
• CMS 

Our Commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.