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Job Description:





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

Key Skills

- Strong technical writing editing and information-development skills.
- Positive 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.
- Strong 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:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering with 5-8 years of experience in technical writing or technical documentation.

Travel Time:

No Travel

To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

📌 Senior Technical Writer (Chennai)
🏢 Microchip
📍 Chennai