Job Opening - Silicon Valley - Local Candidates only

[Gillian Flato]

Hey Guys,
 
My department has a job opening. My company makes hardware that is used
for analyzing wafers in Fab Automation labs (www.nanometrics.com).  If
you're interested, please email me your resume and some writing samples
privately. If you have any questions, email me privately as well. It is
for local candidates only, no relocation package available (sorry). 
 
 
Job Description
 
* Adheres to all Style Guides and Templates 
* Prepares and updates Hardware Operation and Maintenance manuals
* Creates and updates Technical publications for Manufacturing, Field
Service, Quality Assurance/Reliability, Corporate Policies and Training
* Gathers technical information, prepares written text, and coordinates
layout and manual organization 
* Researches available engineering information such as drawings, design
reports, equipment, and test specifications
* Writes individualized copy of analytical, interpretive, documentary,
or promotional literature
* Interviews engineers and other technical personnel
* Ensures that the documentation is transferred through to production
and that any errors in this process are rectified
* Keeps track of tasks and ensure that these are in line with the
project plan
* Notifies the Lead Technical Writer or Manufacturing Engineering
Manager of any slip in the schedule or additional requests
* Is aware of statutory/legal (such as Semi and CE) information that
should be included in the company's documentation
* Adheres to policy and version/number controls on all documentation
* Supports designated projects/products
* Continued professional development to highlight areas where knowledge
and experience should be acquired or enhanced.
Duties:
 
1. Purpose and scope
* Responsible for product documentation as designated by the Lead
Technical Writer
* This responsibility includes, but is not limited to, creation of user
& service manuals, appropriate product documentation and support of the
designated projects/products
* Establish and meet designated project/product objectives
* Report on status of designated projects/products on a daily basis (or
more frequently as required) to the Lead Technical Writer or
Manufacturing Engineering Manager 
* Ensure that customer/management expectations and specifications for a
project/product are met
* Assist other writers when requested/where appropriate
 
2. Duties:
 
* Adheres to all Style Guides and Templates
* Prepares and updates Hardware Operation and Maintenance manuals
* Creates and updates Technical publications for Manufacturing, Field
Service, Quality Assurance/Reliability, Corporate Policies and Training
* Gathers technical information, prepares written text, and coordinates
layout and manual organization 
* Researches available engineering information such as drawings, design
reports, equipment, and test specifications
* Writes individualized copy of analytical, interpretive, documentary,
or promotional literature
* Interviews engineers and other technical personnel
* Ensures that the documentation is transferred through to production
and that any errors in this process are rectified
* Keeps track of tasks and ensure that these are in line with the
project plan
* Notifies the Lead Technical Writer or Manufacturing Engineering
Manager of any slip in the schedule or additional requests
* Be aware of statutory/legal (such as Semi and CE) information that
should be included in the company's documentation
* Adheres to policy and version/number controls on all documentation
* Supports designated projects/products
* Continued professional development to highlight areas where knowledge
and experience should be acquired or enhanced
* Produce product/project documentation in accordance with departmental
and company-wide procedures
* Follow departmental polices and procedures including, but not limited
to:
- Engineering design standards
- Configuration management
- Sustaining engineering
- Manufacturing engineering
- Release procedures
- Safety standards
* Follow company-wide polices and procedures, for example:
- Behavior
- Corporate Culture
- Dress code
- Health and safety
- House keeping
- Professionalism
- Time keeping
* Submit status reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager as part
of the weekly review meeting
* Perform any other reasonable duties as required by the Lead Technical
Writer or Manufacturing Engineering Manager.
 
Competencies:
 
1. Education and training
* Ideal candidates should be degree qualified, science/engineering or
another relevant field or have equivalent experience. Other applications
will be considered provided they have the relevant job experience. 
 
2. Required technical experience
* Requires working knowledge of customer requirements, various company
products, purpose and structure of documents, and user's level of
understanding
* Two years plus of relevant technical authoring experience in a company
that manufactures or distributes scientific instruments.
* Knowledge of semiconductors, semiconductor measurement tools and the
semiconductor industry is highly desirable but not essential.
* Demonstrated experience (with writing samples/portfolio) of writing
various Technical publications including user (operation) and service
manuals for technical products
* In-depth knowledge of Adobe FrameMaker (desktop publishing software),
Windows Office and one or more of the following:
 
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe PhotoShop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Photo Manipulation Programs
- Digital Camera
 
3. Management Experience
* No prior managerial experience is necessary or required.
 
4. Personal qualities
* Analytical and methodical with an attention to detail
* Flexible and positive attitude
* Self-motivated, shows initiative and common sense 
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with minimal
supervision
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Willingness to gain knowledge of Nanometrics technologies, products
and markets (e.g. semiconductor industry).
 

 
 

Thank you,

 

<mailto:gflato at nanometrics.com> 

Gillian Flato

Technical Writer (Software)

nanometrics

1550 Buckeye Dr. 

Milpitas, CA. 95035

(408.435.9600 x 316

7  408.232.5911

* gflato at nanometrics <mailto:gflato at nanometrics.com> .com
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