Staff Technical Writer - 82573

Company: AMD
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

What You Do At AMD Changes Everything

At AMD, we push the boundaries of what is possible. We believe in changing the world for the better by driving innovation in high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization technologies - building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms, and the data center.

Developing great technology takes more than talent: it takes amazing people who understand collaboration, respect, and who will go the "extra mile" to achieve unthinkable results. It takes people who have the passion and desire to disrupt the status quo, push boundaries, deliver innovation, and change the world. If you have this type of passion, we invite you to take a look at the opportunities available to come join our team.

This requisition is for a Senior Technical Writer role in the AMD Server Business Unit. This individual works with technical staff to develop and deliver internal and external technical documentation to support AMD server products and programs.

The applicant must be a team player with a commitment to meeting deadlines and an aptitude to thrive in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Works with technical staff to develop a wide variety of technical documentation in accordance with the processes used by the AMD Server Technical Documentation team.
• Writes, reviews, formats, edits and processes technical documentation as specified by the document owners.
• Adherence to AMD documentation processes, workflow, and tool methodologies.
• Confers with technical personnel to ensure content accuracy and to resolve questions or contradictions.
• Creates or revises graphics based upon engineering input.
• Works on related projects and/or assignments as needed.
  
  
  Job Requirements
  
  • Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of experience as a technical writer for computer hardware and/or software.
  • Experience in written composition and a background in the structure and use of the English language.
  • Comprehension of engineering terminology used in x86-based computer systems and components.
  • Experience with technical documentation processes and methods.
  • Strong background in Word and FrameMaker.
  • Knowledge of DITA XML a plus.
  • Well versed in graphical editing tools such as Visio
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and to solve problems independently.
  • Aptitude to work on multiple projects at once.
  • Demonstrates initiative in defining process and documentation issues and
    offering solutions.
    
    Requisition Number: 82573
    Country: United States State: Texas City: Austin
    Job Function: Other Engineering
    
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