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Senior technical writer

Mytra
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USD 80,000 - USD 160,000 a year
Posted: 19h ago
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Job Overview Mytra’s Systems Engineering team is seeking a freelance, Technical Writer to join our documentation team on a contract basis. The Systems Engineering team provides cross-functional leadership and engineering to validate and bridge the work of multiple disciplines across the entire organization. As a Technical Writer within this unique, intersectional team, you will be documenting the direction and impact of our cutting edge design and closing technical and process gaps. You will closely collaborate with engineers to create clear, accurate technical documentation for internal and external users of our industrial robotics systems. This role is a full-time position, located on-site at our Brisbane, CA headquarters. Responsibilities Create, edit, and maintain a wide range of technical documentation, including installation manuals, standard operating procedures, maintenance guides, training materials, and troubleshooting knowledge base content. Collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts across the organization to gather technical information. Communicate complex, technical topics to both technical and non-technical internal and external audiences. Incorporate technical illustrations, diagrams, and photographs into documentation. Review and edit technical content for accuracy, consistency, and readability. Maintain documentation throughout product lifecycles and update as systems evolve. Understand the safety implications of process documentation. Skills & Qualifications Previous experience in technical writing, preferably in a manufacturing, engineering, or robotics-related environment. Completion of at least one course or certification on basic electrical engineering. Experience with electrical and mechanical systems, including understanding and incorporating features of CAD drawings, electrical schematics, and other technical assets into clear, written instructional material. Ability to maintain an organized, detail-oriented standard while balancing multiple documentation projects simultaneously. Familiarity with industry-standard authoring and publishing tools, such as content management systems (Confluence, Notion) and illustration tools (Adobe Creative Suite). Understanding of technical documentation best practices, with a passion for accurate, accessible, and user-centric content. Collaborative, dynamic approach to working with technical teams in a fast-paced, startup environment. Familiarity with Markdown/HTML/XML languages used as documentation-as-code publishing (MKDocs, Sphinx) is a plus. 3 years of relevant experience Benefits include Competitive compensation equity grants at a high growth company backed by top tier VCs Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), commuter benefits, and pet insurance Lively modern combined office and lab space where we rapidly iterate through design, build and test phases Lunch and snacks provided in the office; we eat and share stories together at the “long” table Flexible hours and flexible PTO Pay Notice Compensation for this position will be negotiated based on the candidate's experience level and location. The posted salary band is applicable only to the San Francisco Bay Area and is subject to change.

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