Job highlights

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering with 5-8 years of experience in technical writing or technical documentation. No travel . Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source
- Experience with XML / DITA,structured authoring,content reuse,and single-sourcing is preferred
- Develop technical diagrams,tables,workflows,and other visual content as required

Job Summary Microchip Technology Inc. is looking for a Senior Technical Writer who can develop and maintain high-quality technical documentation for Microchip Technology's Wireless Products Business Unit. The role involves working closely with engineering and cross-functional teams to translate complex wireless and embedded technologies into explicit, accurate, and customer-focused documentation.

Key Skills

- Strong technical writing, editing, and information-development skills.
- Good understanding of wireless technologies, embedded systems, semiconductor products, and software/firmware.
- Ability to understand and document hardware features, register maps, APIs, commands, configuration parameters, and application workflows.
- Experience with technical documentation such as datasheets, user guides, application notes, developer guides, reference manuals, programming specifications, product briefs, and online documentation.
- Experience with XML/DITA, structured authoring, content reuse, and single-sourcing is preferred.
- Familiarity with tools such as Oxygen XML Editor, Tridion Docs, FrameMaker, Inkscape, Jira, and Confluence is an advantage.
- Robust collaboration, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.




- Ability to manage multiple deliverables and meet product release schedules.

Job Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain technical documentation for wireless SoCs, modules, development boards, and associated software/tools.
- Work with hardware, firmware, applications, validation, product management, and marketing teams to gather and validate technical information.
- Independently own documentation deliverables from planning and content development through review and release.
- Review engineering specifications, register maps, and other technical inputs for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and usability.
- Develop technical diagrams, tables, workflows, and other visual content as required.
- Ensure documentation follows Microchip documentation standards, templates, terminology, and editorial guidelines.
- Drive content reuse, structured authoring, and documentation process improvements across the wireless product portfolio.
- Coordinate technical reviews, resolve feedback, and ensure timely completion of documentation deliverables.
- Leverage AI and automation where appropriate to improve documentation development, review, and publishing efficiency.

Requirements/Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering with 5-8 years of experience in technical writing or technical documentation.

No travel Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.

📌 Sr Technical Writer (Chennai)
🏢 Microchip Technology
📍 Chennai