Mechanical Engineering (ME) & Process: Technical Writer

Job Title:  Mechanical Engineering (ME) & Process: Technical Writer

Location:  Irvine, CA OR Palo Alto, CA

Tata Technologies is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering & Process background to support the development of Requirements, System DVP, Validation Test Reports, and related technical documentation. The Technical Writer with experience shall drive the creation, standardization, and governance of hardware (Electro-Mechanical, Functional, Environmental) test specifications, validation procedures, and test reports for Automotive Design Verification (DV) and Production Validation (PV) programs. Recognized for elevating documentation quality, improving validation workflows, and enabling engineering teams to meet safety, reliability, and compliance requirements across complex automotive platforms.

Key Strengths & Expertise

Leads documentation strategy for DV/PV validation, ensuring alignment with engineering requirements, quality systems, and OEM validation frameworks.

Authors and owns end to end documentation, including DV/PV test plan & validation reports.

Technical documentation of Mechanical design requirement, OK2FAB & Sign off, ECO/ECR, P/N Theme, Label Requirement, Factory Readiness Review (Ok2Mini/Main), Mfg. Process Audit, Specification Change Process, Engineering requirement specifications (ERS), HW Validation Test Reports for Automotive OEMs / Tier 1 suppliers.

Interprets system, hardware requirements related to Electromechanical Assemblies.

Synthesize raw engineering data from tools such as Jira, Hex, and internal OEM specific systems to produce structured, comprehensive reports.

Collaborate closely with senior validation engineers, systems teams, quality, and program management to create validation plan and test report.

Ensures all documentation complies with automotive standards such as ISO 26262, ASPICE, IATF 16949, APQP, and OEM specific DV/PV requirements.

Leads documentation reviews, providing guidance on clarity, structure, compliance, and technical accuracy.

Improves and standardizes templates and documentation processes, increasing consistency across engineering teams and enhancing audit readiness.

Experienced with tools such as DOORS, Polarion, JAMA, Confluence, Jira, and enterprise PLM/document control systems.

Ensures audit ready document control, including version management, change history, and controlled release according to program milestones.

Core Competencies

DV/PV Test Specifications & Reports

Requirements Interpretation & Traceability

Automotive Standards (ISO 26262, ASPICE, APQP, IATF 16949)

Cross Functional Engineering Collaboration

Template Creation & Documentation Standardization

Version Control & Audit Ready Documentation

Tools: DOORS, Polarion, JAMA, Jira, Confluence

Key Contributions

Technical documentation creation of DV/PV test specifications, procedures, and final test reports for major automotive OEM/Tier 1 programs.

Works closely with systems, quality, and test engineering teams to define test coverage, clarify requirements, and ensure engineering alignment.

Translates complex technical inputs into clear, structured, and compliant validation documents used across global test teams.

Drives standardization of documentation templates and workflows, reducing ambiguity and improving audit readiness.

Ensures all validation documentation meets OEM expectations, regulatory requirements, and safety critical standards.

Key Must Have’s:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or related field) or equivalent technical experience.

4 years of experience as a Technical Writer or Documentation Lead in Automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Tata Technologies Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other conditions of employment or career development.

Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world.

Tata Technologies would like to thank all applicants for their interest; each application will be reviewed against the set criteria for the role. We would like to advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days following the closing date it will mean that unfortunately your application has not been successful. We will, however, retain your details for any suitable future opportunities.