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Role description
Job Title: Senior Technical Writer – Automotive DV/PV Validation
Location: Irvine, CA
Tata Technologies is seeking a highly experienced Senior Technical Writer / Lead with a strong engineering background to support the development of Validation Test Reports, Test Plans, and related technical documentation. The Senior Technical Writer with extensive experience shall drive the creation, standardization, and governance of hardware (EE, Mechanical, EMC, 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.
Executive Summary
Seasoned Senior Technical Writer with deep expertise in creating, governing, and optimizing documentation for Design Verification (DV) and Production Validation (PV) activities across complex automotive programs. Known for elevating documentation quality, improving validation processes, and enabling cross functional engineering teams to meet safety, reliability, and compliance targets. Combines strong technical fluency with leadership, process ownership, and an ability to convert complex requirements into clear, actionable validation deliverables.
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.
Interprets system, hardware requirements to ensure test plan is complete, measurable, and traceable.
Synthesize raw engineering data from tools such as Jira, Hex, and internal RVT 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.
Mentors junior writers and validation engineers on documentation best practices, process adherence.
Strong communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment among diverse engineering teams.
Core Competencies
DV/PV Test Specifications & Reports
Requirements Interpretation & Traceability
Automotive Standards (ISO 26262, ASPICE, APQP, IATF 16949)
Documentation Strategy & Governance
Cross Functional Engineering Collaboration
Validation Process Optimization
Template Creation & Documentation Standardization
Technical Review Leadership
Version Control & Audit Ready Documentation
Tools: DOORS, Polarion, JAMA, Jira, Confluence
Key Contributions
Leads the development and release of DV/PV test specifications, procedures, and final test reports for major automotive OEM/Tier 1 programs.
Partners with systems, hardware, software, 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.
Mentors junior engineers and writers on documentation quality, structure, and compliance best practices.
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.
7 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.