Lead Technical Communications Engineer

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality.  Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.

The Cadence Advantage

• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in an environment that encourages you to be creative, innovative, and to make an impact.
• Cadence’s employee-friendly policies focus on the physical and mental well-being of employees, career development, providing opportunities for learning, and celebrating success in recognition of specific needs of the employees.
• The unique “One Cadence – One Team” culture promotes collaboration within and across teams to ensure customer success
• Multiple avenues of learning and development available for employees to explore as per their specific requirement and interests
• You get to work with a diverse team of passionate, dedicated, and talented individuals who go above and beyond for our customers, our communities, and each other—every day.

Job Summary: Looking for an experienced technical writer with a solid technical background and impeccable communication skills to contribute to Virtuoso documentation. The candidate should preferably have an experience of 5-7 years in managing product documentation, release notes, videos, and blogs. Experience in DITA or any other topic-based authoring would be an added advantage.

Job Responsibilities

• Understand electronic design automation (EDA) principles and related technical concepts, perform research, and translate the technical information into usable and practical product documents for consumption by Cadence customers.
• Work closely with subject-matter experts, including the development (R&D), product engineering, customer support, and product management teams, gain expertise in working hands-on with the EDA tools, and document new and enhanced software features, aligning with the release schedule.
• Understand and adhere to Cadence writing standards, develop topic-based (structured) content, and apply content taxonomy, and re-use strategies.
• Effectively use technical communications tools for authoring (FrameMaker, Wiki), screen capture/recording (SnagIT), video development (Captivate, Camtasia), and optionally graphic design (Photoshop).
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams in different geographies within Cadence and show a sound understanding of the product and documentation life cycle.
• Improve the product quality by reviewing product messages and UI.
• Develop supporting collateral, including feature videos and blogs. 

Experience

• A bachelor's degree in any discipline (preferably computer science or electronics engineering)
• 7+ years of experience in a technical communications or instructional design role, preferably in EDA, semiconductor industry, or other technical domains.

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