Sr Technical Writer

Renesas is a global semiconductor company providing hardware and software solutions for a range of cutting-edge technologies including self-driving cars, robots, automated factory equipment, and smart home applications. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of the electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

• Ensure and improve the consistency and quality of technical documentation
• Implement and promote technical writing standards and technical documentation creation process
• Support the creation of technical documentation in close collaboration with the engineering team, including datasheets, errata, application notes, hardware and software user manuals
• Review and rewrite the material to be clear and concise, making sure it can be easily understood by our customers
• Contribute to the development of a user-friendly documentation creation environment including templates and documentation reuse
• Standardize and manage electrical parameters in a database
• Assist in defining and maintaining the technical documentation guidelines
• Meet colleagues from multiple disciplines to discuss technology and authoring requirements

• Minimum of 6 years' experience in a similar role
• Expert user of authoring and drawing software (MS Office, Visio, FrameMaker, MadCap Flare)
• Experience with HTML, XML, Component CMS
• Experienced in the field of reading and understanding electronic specifications (analog, digital, RF, DSP) and software specifications
• A clear and concise writing style
• The ability to absorb information quickly
• An analytical mind and an inquisitive nature — a curiosity about how things work
• Interviewing skills: able to get all the necessary information
• An eye for detail and a thorough and methodical approach
• The ability to deliver to deadlines
• A well-organized approach, able to juggle different projects simultaneously
• Strong team-work skills
• Fluent written and verbal English is essential
• Flexible to undertake occasional international travel
• Proven project planning capability including task alignment and milestone recovery

• Friendly and highly professional team;
• Corporate lunch (once a week);
• 28 calendar days paid vacation;
• Medical insurance;
• English classes;
• Flexible working hours;
• Professional & personal growth.

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.

 

With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’     

 

At Renesas, you can: 

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.  

• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure. 

• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?  

Join Renesas. Let’s Shape the Future together.  

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.