Technical Writer

The role

The Technical Writer will lead the development and management of product documentation and an online document portal. This role supports the commercial organization by authoring manuals and translating complex technical information across the product lifecycle.

What you will do

• Author, edit, and maintain product documentation including sales content, manuals, and whitepapers
• Translate complex electrical, mechanical, and control-system information into standardized documentation
• Manage source files, graphics, diagrams, and illustrations
• Develop and enforce documentation standards, templates, and style guides
• Plan and prioritize documentation projects against product development schedules
• Design, implement, and administer an online document portal
• Monitor portal usage and gather feedback to improve the self-service experience
• Lead translation and localization efforts for international markets

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of technical writing experience for technologically complex products involving hardware and software
• Experience authoring installation, commissioning, operations, service, and safety documentation for complex mechanical or electrical equipment
• Technical depth in mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and networking
• Experience planning, building, or administering a document management system or customer/partner portal
• Proficiency with technical publishing and authoring tools such as Adobe FrameMaker, MadCap Flare, or Oxygen XML
• Proficiency with graphics tools such as Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, draw.io, or Blender
• Project management skills to manage multiple documentation projects and deadlines
• Strong written communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally to manufacturing, installation, or job sites

Nice to have

• Experience working in a startup
• Experience working as an engineer
• Candidates from energy, power generation, industrial equipment, or equipment OEM environments
• Ability to independently interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, CAD models, engineering specifications, and test documentation

Benefits

• Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and dependents
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401k retirement savings plan through Empower
• Paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays
• Commuter Benefits
• 100% paid maternal leave (12 weeks) and paternal leave (6 weeks)

About the company

Amperesand is building next-generation power infrastructure systems for Data Centers, EV charging platforms, and future energy applications. The company builds hardware and software to support modern energy needs.