Technical / Product Publications, Sr Engineer - 17643

Synopsys Inc is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. The Senior Technical Writer will be responsible for writing, editing, and maintaining user-facing documentation for Synopsys EDA and IP products, collaborating with various teams to ensure accurate and effective communication of product features and workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Writing, editing, and maintaining user-facing documentation for Synopsys EDA and IP products, including installation guides, user manuals, release notes, API references, and tutorials
• Collaborating directly with software engineers, product managers, and release teams to understand product changes, new features, and technical workflows
• Determining the right format and delivery method for each piece of content, whether that's structured DITA topics, video tutorials, interactive walkthroughs, or embedded help
• Revising and updating existing documentation based on product changes, customer feedback and internal reviews, ensuring accuracy and consistency across releases
• Using tools like MadCap Flare, oXygen XML Editor, SnagIt, and Camtasia to author, version, and publish content
• Reviewing and testing product functionality hands-on to ensure your documentation matches what users experience
• Tracking documentation deliverables across multiple product releases, coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet deadlines and quality standards

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Computer Science, English, Linguistics, Journalism, or Engineering, plus 2 years of technical writing experience, or a Master's degree
• Fluency in English with strong writing and editing skills
• Experience authoring structured documentation using XML-based tools, DITA, or similar content management systems
• Ability to learn complex software products quickly by working directly with engineers, testing features, and synthesizing information from multiple sources
• Comfort managing multiple documentation projects simultaneously, each with different deadlines, stakeholders, and technical depth
• Experience with MadCap Flare, oXygen XML Editor, Git, Camtasia, or any scripting language is a strong plus
• Familiarity with Agile development workflows and how documentation fits into sprint cycles