Technical Writer Client and Graphics Business Unit Job Listing at AMD in Austin, TX (Job ID 69171-en-us)

Description

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The Role:

The Client and Graphics Technical Documentation team is looking for a technical writer to join our team.  In this role, you will utilize your expertise of DITA/XML/Oxygen/CMS and develop technical documentation for AMD's most advanced Client APU and CPU products.

The Person:

We're looking for someone with excellent writing and documentation skills who can guide and communicate effectively within a complex, matrix environment with both external and internal team members. Prior corporate writing and documentation experience as a technical writer for computer hardware and/or software. 

Key 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.

Preferred Experience:

• 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.

Academic Credentials:

Bachelors or Masters degree preferred in related field

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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.