Proper Voltage · 4 hours ago
Technical Writing Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expProper Voltage builds intelligent battery systems that enable advanced battery chemistries to work in real-world products. They are seeking a Technical Writing Lead to own their technical documentation and external-facing materials, ensuring clarity and trust in how products are communicated to customers, partners, and investors.
BatteryCleanTechEnergy EfficiencySustainability
No H1B
Responsibilities
Proven success in leading complex electromechanical products through to volume production
Own all external technical materials, including: product spec sheets and datasheets, technical overviews and product catalogs, website product pages, technical sections of investor and fundraising materials
Establish and enforce standards for technical documentation so materials are consistent, professional, and scalable across products
Translate complex engineering concepts into clear, accurate external narratives without oversimplifying or inventing differentiation
Take ownership of materials currently produced by sales or engineering and remove that burden from those teams
Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or credibility risks in existing documentation and drive the inputs required to resolve them
Create or coordinate clear technical diagrams and visual explanations (using tools such as Canva, Figma, or similar)
Work closely with engineering, sales, and operations to ensure materials reflect real product capabilities and constraints
Use AI tools thoughtfully to accelerate work, while retaining full editorial ownership and judgment over final output
Qualification
Required
5+ years experience in technical writing, product documentation, product operations, or adjacent roles within technical or industrial organizations
Strong written communication skills with the ability to impose structure and clarity on complex material
Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail
Ability to operate independently with incomplete information and make defensible decisions
Comfortable owning work end-to-end rather than contributing to isolated tasks
Demonstrated experience operating with high levels of ambiguity
Preferred
Experience in startups or high-growth technology companies, demonstrating adaptability and versatility across engineering disciplines
Proficiency with Project, Smartsheets or similar project planning tools
Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, or similar workflow, requirements, and knowledge management tools
Benefits
Company Equity
Health, dental, vision insurance
Flexible PTO with a generous holiday policy
Company
Proper Voltage
The operating system for advanced battery chemistries
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
David Felzer
CTO
Amiad Zionpur
Chief Operating Officer
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