Technical Writer Job in Shenzhen, China

ASML is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of chip-making equipment.

Our vision is to enable affordable microelectronics that improve the quality of life. To achieve this, our mission is to invent, develop, manufacture and service advanced technology for high-tech lithography, metrology and software solutions for the semiconductor industry.

ASML's guiding principle is continuing Moore's Law towards ever smaller, cheaper, more powerful and energy-efficient semiconductors. This results in increasingly powerful and capable electronics that enable the world to progress within a multitude of fields, including healthcare, technology, communications, energy, mobility, and entertainment.

Working at ASML
We provide the world’s top chipmakers everything they need to create better performing, cheaper semiconductor chips. Simply put: we are an industry leader supporting industry leaders.

As such, you’ll be encouraged to bring your best ideas and act on them. You’ll have the freedom, trust, and support in your field to experiment and solve complex challenges. Things are rarely dull when you’re constantly breaking new ground.

But despite our fast-paced environment at the forefront of tech, we take your work-life balance and wellbeing seriously. A business is only as good as its employees.

So join us, and you’ll be a part of a global collaboration. One that promotes creativity, the inclusion of highly diverse teams, and an exciting and dynamic work environment. Join us, and you’ll be a part of progress.

Technical Writer Job Description

IntroductionTo be completedJob MissionWe are seeking an experienced Technical Writer for a full time position to be located in our Shenzhen, China office. You will update and maintain documentation in US English for a highly sophisticated engineer and developer audience in the semiconductor industry.Job DescriptionWrite and edit high-quality single-source product documentation authored in DITA XML using Oxygen XML Author, Adobe structured FrameMaker, and Microsoft Word, integrated with the Bluestream XDocs Component Content Management System (CCMS).

Publish documentation in PDF using Adobe Acrobat.

Generate online help and Hover Help.

Coordinate internal reviews of the product documentation.

Collaborate with other writers and the product engineering, development, customer support, and product marketing teams to improve product documentation.EducationBS/BA degree required in English, Communication, Technical Writing, software, computer science, or other related degree.ExperienceAt least 3 years’ experience writing and editing large product documentation for highly complex technology products.

Two or more years’ experience using DITA and a DITA CCMS.

Experience using oXygen or another XML authoring tool with DITA.

Experience with structured FrameMaker 9 or later.

Ability to develop and maintain a large number of DITA files, ditamaps, and bookmaps.

Familiar with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. No gap to communicate with native US English speakers.

Strong attention to detail.

Ability to prioritize and multitask.Personal skillsExperience using Adobe Illustrator or Adobe PhotoshopExperience writing and editing product and service documentation for chip design and manufacturing products in the semiconductor industry.

Experience working with off-site authors and subject matter experts (SMEs), including editing content created by English as a Second Language (ESL) speakers.

Experience using Simple English or Basic English to document complex concepts for ESL audiences.

Familiar with UNIX tools and commands.

Can read C and Java code, and understands how to format code.Other information 
 

Technical Writer Job Requirements

BS/BA degree required in English, Communication, Technical Writing, software, computer science, or other related degree.

Other information

Experience using Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop

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