Technical Writer

8 years

9 - 18 Lacs

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On-site

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Position: Technical Writer (Hardware/Software Documentation)

Domain:

Information Technology (IT)

Location:

Chennai, India (Hybrid)

Experience Required:

2–8 Years

Compensation:

₹9–18 LPA

Mode of Work:

Hybrid

Notice Period:

Up to 60 Days

About The Client

KLA is a global technology leader in the semiconductor ecosystem, providing advanced solutions for wafer manufacturing, packaging, PCBs, and flat panel displays. KLA’s innovations power smartphones, wearables, smart cars, and more. Join a cutting-edge environment where your contributions have a global impact.

Role Summary

KLA is seeking

experienced Technical Writers

with a background in engineering or science to create and manage high-quality technical content, primarily for

hardware products

. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, understanding complex systems, and developing documentation such as user manuals, service guides, upgrade procedures, and release notes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain user manuals, service procedures, upgrade guides, release notes, and online help content.
  • Work closely with engineering, product, and service teams to gather inputs and translate them into clear documentation.
  • Participate in testing and validation of new procedures and update documentation accordingly.
  • Follow and improve documentation templates and best practices in line with industry standards.
  • Manage and track documentation projects using standard tools like MS Excel and maintain stakeholder communication.
  • Handle independent review cycles and updates, coordinating with global teams across time zones.
  • Write for both technical and non-technical audiences using clear, error-free English.

Mandatory Qualifications & Skills

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
  • 2–8 years of experience in technical writing (software or hardware), ideally for product companies.
  • Must have worked with DITA XML standards and tools like Oxygen XML Editor.
  • Proficiency in MS Word and good working knowledge of MS Excel.
  • Strong project and stakeholder management skills in a matrix organization.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Minimum 2 years of stability in a single organization.
  • Candidate must be willing to work on hardware documentation.
  • Current company must not be HCL.
  • Candidate must be open to attending in-person interviews in Chennai.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Exposure to other documentation tools or publishing platforms.
  • Experience in the semiconductor or electronics domain.
  • Flexibility to support training or similar technical assignments when needed.

Selection Process

  • Round 1 – Virtual Interview
  • Round 2 – In-Person Interview in Chennai (includes written test + final rounds)
Skills: documentation standards,manuals,communication,stakeholder management,dita xml,documentation,excel,ms excel,project management,teams,ms word,technical writing,oxygen xml editor

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