Technical Writer

Applied Materials
Chennai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Content & Editorial (Writing/Editing)Experience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Interviewing subject matter experts","Attention to detail","Multitasking","Collaboration"]

Work with a geographically distributed semiconductor software product team to turn complex software design and architecture into accurate, easy-to-follow documentation. Review and contribute to design specifications, collaborate with engineers and QA to gather details, and create diagrams, screenshots, help content, release notes, and installation instructions. Use local/virtual environments and AI tools to improve workflow, productivity, and technical problem-solving.

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Applied Materials
Applied Materials
1 week ago

Technical Writer

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Job Summary

Work with a geographically distributed semiconductor software product team to turn complex software design and architecture into accurate, easy-to-follow documentation. Review and contribute to design specifications, collaborate with engineers and QA to gather details, and create diagrams, screenshots, help content, release notes, and installation instructions. Use local/virtual environments and AI tools to improve workflow, productivity, and technical problem-solving.
Location: Chennai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Content & Editorial (Writing/Editing)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Review and contribute to software design specifications describing product enhancements and changes.
  • •Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, customer support, and QA to gather product information.
  • •Install and use software locally and in virtual machine environments to explore and document features.
  • •Create diagrams and screenshots to explain software architecture and features.
  • •Author online help, release notes, and installation instructions, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, English, Technical Communication, or a related discipline.
  • •3+ years writing experience, preferably in the software industry.
  • •Excellent written and verbal communication skills aligned to a corporate style guide.
  • •Ability to interview subject matter experts and capture accurate information for content.
  • •Strong attention to detail, multitasking skills, and general knowledge/desire to understand software systems.
Experience:3+ yearsSoftware industryDistributed teamsSemiconductors
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, English, Technical Communication, or related discipline
Skills:CommunicationInterviewing subject matter expertsAttention to detailMultitaskingCollaboration
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Company Brief

Applied Materials
Provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment, services, and software used to build advanced chips and display technologies. Its tools support materials engineering, deposition, etching, inspection, and process control for major electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1967
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