Staff Technical Writer

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Staff Technical Writer

The requisition is for a Staff Technical Writer role in the AMD Datacenter Solutions Group.  This individual works with technical staff to develop and deliver internal and external technical documentation to support AMD 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 Datacenter 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.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to solve problems independently.
• Aptitude to work on multiple projects at once.
• Demonstrates initiative in defining processes and resolve documentation issues.

Location:

Austin, TX

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

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