Lead, Technical Writing

About the position

Onto Innovation is a leader in process control, combining global scale with an expanded portfolio of leading-edge technologies that include: 3D metrology spanning the chip from nanometer-scale transistors to micron-level die-interconnects; macro defect inspection of wafers and packages; metal interconnect composition; factory analytics; and lithography for advanced semiconductor packaging. Our breadth of offerings across the entire semiconductor value chain helps our customers solve their most difficult yield, device performance, quality, and reliability issues. Onto Innovation strives to optimize customers' critical path of progress by making them smarter, faster and more efficient.

Responsibilities

• Supervise team of technical writers, provide day-to-day work direction, create yearly performance reviews, and maintain high level of performance within team
• Collaborate and support other Tech Writers within Onto other business units
• Interact with MFG/HW/SW Engineering, product SMEs and Marketing to plan, develop and create end-user documentation using established Onto templates developed in Adobe/Microsoft formats
• Use Manufacturing Execution System to input product build procedures
• Ensure published material follows established company documentation standards
• Process document changes through the change control process
• Act as a project manager and make sure established deadlines are met
• Provide status reports and maintain work records to routinely inform others of project needs, status, risks and achievements
• Ability to interpret standards, specifications, procedures, drawings, etc.
• Prepare and conduct reviews of documents with subject matter experts, internal users and other project team members as required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in technical/mass communications
• Minimum 5 years technical writing experience in high-tech and/or semiconductor industry
• Advanced experience in Adobe FrameMaker/Acrobat
• In-depth understanding of online documentation presentation best practices
• Self-starter, with strong written communication skills, ability to work independently or collaboratively with strong self-initiative and high degree of flexibility and excellent organizational skills

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• PTO
• 401K plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Health & wellness initiatives