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Technical Writer/Project Manager

The Role:

The AMD Data Center GPU group has seen tremendous growth over the last year and is looking for a Technical Writer to author and update collateral across the Infinity product line.  The collateral includes data sheets, user guides and reference guides.  The position requires not only a strong technical writer, but someone with excellent interpersonal skills capable of interfacing closely with engineers from various teams. Together, your technical and personal skills will result in excellent collateral which will enhance our users’ experience.

Infinity is part of every new AMD product being developed across Client, Server, Graphics, and Semi-Custom markets.

The Person:

The ideal candidate will have experience collaborating with architects and engineers to create and maintain collateral for consumption by both internal and external customers.  Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to work independently and within a team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write and edit technical documents to support internal and external customers.
• Confer with technical personnel to ensure content accuracy and to resolve questions or contradictions.
• Facilitate conversations and research when existing content does not meet customer needs.

• Work with subject-matter experts from cross-functional-teams to obtain and develop technical content.

• Usher through review and publication cycles.
• Manage dependencies, content and quality against schedule and stakeholder expectations.
• Deliver documents on schedule determined by document owners and program management.
• Identify new technical content opportunities to transform and support the user experience.
• Will need to author and record video training materials
• Need to become familiar with software tools to better understand and support the technical docs

Preferred Experience:

• At least 8 years of experience in technical content management or technical writing. 
• Strong knowledge of DITA and experience with component content management systems (CCMSs).
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Visio, Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Experience with Visio, Jira, Twiki, Confluence, GitHub, and HTML documentation
• Demonstrable understanding of structured authoring, content reuse. 
• Proven experience with excellent writing skills in English language, editing, organizational skills, and strong attention to details.
• Able to write in explanatory and procedural styles for multiple audiences.
• Experience writing engineering-level documentation for computer hardware and software.
• Create visuals and diagrams to enhance documentation.
• Proven interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Highly motivated to seek out solutions and willing to learn new skills to fulfill job requirements.
• Skilled at prioritization and multi-tasking.

LOCATION:  

San Jose, Ca

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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.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

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.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

Technical Writer/Project Manager

The Role:

The AMD Data Center GPU group has seen tremendous growth over the last year and is looking for a Technical Writer to author and update collateral across the Infinity product line.  The collateral includes data sheets, user guides and reference guides.  The position requires not only a strong technical writer, but someone with excellent interpersonal skills capable of interfacing closely with engineers from various teams. Together, your technical and personal skills will result in excellent collateral which will enhance our users’ experience.

Infinity is part of every new AMD product being developed across Client, Server, Graphics, and Semi-Custom markets.

The Person:

The ideal candidate will have experience collaborating with architects and engineers to create and maintain collateral for consumption by both internal and external customers.  Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to work independently and within a team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write and edit technical documents to support internal and external customers.
• Confer with technical personnel to ensure content accuracy and to resolve questions or contradictions.
• Facilitate conversations and research when existing content does not meet customer needs.

• Work with subject-matter experts from cross-functional-teams to obtain and develop technical content.

• Usher through review and publication cycles.
• Manage dependencies, content and quality against schedule and stakeholder expectations.
• Deliver documents on schedule determined by document owners and program management.
• Identify new technical content opportunities to transform and support the user experience.
• Will need to author and record video training materials
• Need to become familiar with software tools to better understand and support the technical docs

Preferred Experience:

• At least 8 years of experience in technical content management or technical writing. 
• Strong knowledge of DITA and experience with component content management systems (CCMSs).
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Visio, Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Experience with Visio, Jira, Twiki, Confluence, GitHub, and HTML documentation
• Demonstrable understanding of structured authoring, content reuse. 
• Proven experience with excellent writing skills in English language, editing, organizational skills, and strong attention to details.
• Able to write in explanatory and procedural styles for multiple audiences.
• Experience writing engineering-level documentation for computer hardware and software.
• Create visuals and diagrams to enhance documentation.
• Proven interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Highly motivated to seek out solutions and willing to learn new skills to fulfill job requirements.
• Skilled at prioritization and multi-tasking.

LOCATION:  

San Jose, Ca

#LI-NB1