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Microchip Technology Inc. · 2 months ago

Technical Writer/Editor

Microchip Technology Inc. is a global organization that designs technology powering the world. They are seeking a motivated and versatile Technical Writer/Editor to develop and maintain documentation and training materials, ensuring clarity and quality in communication.

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Responsibilities

Develop, edit, and maintain high-quality documentation and training materials that support our products, services, and internal processes
Work closely with subject matter experts to refine written content, edit learning videos, and publish knowledge base articles
Manage documentation workflows and help ensure our training materials are accurate, engaging, and easy to use

Qualification

Video EditingContent ManagementTechnical WritingGraphic EditingSEO PrinciplesEagerness to LearnCommunicationAttention to Detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Instructional Design, or a related field
0–3 years of experience in technical writing, editing, or multimedia content development
Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
Familiarity with video editing tools such as Camtasia, Adobe Premiere, or similar
Experience posting and managing content on Skilljar or other learning management systems (LMS)
Basic graphic editing skills using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
Exposure to AI-based audio editing tools (Descript, Adobe Podcast, or similar)
Experience working with or willingness to learn XWiki markup and platform conventions
Experience creating and managing content within Salesforce or similar CRM platforms
Ability to communicate effectively with authors and subject matter experts to clarify and refine content
Understanding of content lifecycle management, version control, and archiving best practices
Familiarity with creating SharePoint sites and organizing content for internal documentation
Experience with chatbot prompting, as well as editing and verifying chatbot-generated answers for accuracy and tone
Familiarity with SEO principles for optimizing help articles' visibility
Expertise in applying the Chicago Manual of Style and APA formatting rules to various document types
Eagerness to learn new tools, platforms, and technologies

Preferred

Understanding of Microsoft Power Automate (Flows) for documentation approval workflows

Benefits

Health benefits that begin day one
Retirement savings plans
Industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature

Company

Microchip Technology Inc.

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Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading semiconductor supplier of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.42B
Key Investors
Opportunity Now ColoradoSevenBridge Financial GroupSequoia Capital
2025-03-21Post Ipo Equity· $1.32B
2024-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2024-03-19Grant· $1.06M

Leadership Team

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Steve Sanghi
CEO and President
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Rich Simoncic
Chief Operating Officer
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