The Mathworks
Engineering Technical Writer Job at The Mathworks in Natick
The Mathworks, Natick, MA, US, 01760
Job Summary
MathWorks has a hybrid work model that enables staff members to split their time between office and home. The hybrid model provides the advantage of having both in-person time with colleagues and flexible at-home life optimizations. Learn More: https://www.mathworks.com/company/jobs/resources/applying-and-interviewing.html#onboarding.
Do you have a flair for writing and a talent for explaining complex concepts to technical audiences?
Would you like to teach others how to use Simulink software to solve challenging engineering problems in diverse industries such as aerospace, automotive, and communications?
Simulink is powerful software that enables engineers to graphically model and simulate complex systems on their computers. Engineers around the world use Simulink to get their ideas off the ground, including developing safety-critical control systems and reducing fuel emissions. Simulink add-on products have specialized components for aerospace, communications, control logic, signal processing, video and image processing, and many other applications.
You might be:
Come join a team that writes sophisticated online help content that teaches engineers and students to use our software to solve challenging engineering problems.
MathWorks nurtures growth, appreciates diversity, encourages initiative, values teamwork, shares success, and rewards excellence.
Responsibilities
At MathWorks, we take pride in our documentation and it is a fully-integrated part of our software. As an important member of a multidisciplinary team, you will:
Qualifications
Additional Qualifications
MathWorks has a hybrid work model that enables staff members to split their time between office and home. The hybrid model provides the advantage of having both in-person time with colleagues and flexible at-home life optimizations. Learn More: https://www.mathworks.com/company/jobs/resources/applying-and-interviewing.html#onboarding.
Do you have a flair for writing and a talent for explaining complex concepts to technical audiences?
Would you like to teach others how to use Simulink software to solve challenging engineering problems in diverse industries such as aerospace, automotive, and communications?
Simulink is powerful software that enables engineers to graphically model and simulate complex systems on their computers. Engineers around the world use Simulink to get their ideas off the ground, including developing safety-critical control systems and reducing fuel emissions. Simulink add-on products have specialized components for aerospace, communications, control logic, signal processing, video and image processing, and many other applications.
You might be:
- A recent graduate in engineering or computer science with a keen interest in technical communication
- An experienced electrical, systems, or software engineer considering a career change
- An experienced technical writer with a strong engineering or computer science background
Come join a team that writes sophisticated online help content that teaches engineers and students to use our software to solve challenging engineering problems.
MathWorks nurtures growth, appreciates diversity, encourages initiative, values teamwork, shares success, and rewards excellence.
Responsibilities
At MathWorks, we take pride in our documentation and it is a fully-integrated part of our software. As an important member of a multidisciplinary team, you will:
- Write user-focused content that explains how to use tools to design, model, and simulate engineering systems.
- Work with customers and customer facing groups to identify use cases, workflows, user tasks, and information needs.
- Get hands-on with our software and build the knowledge you need to write interesting, realistic tutorials, examples, and procedures for our users.
- Be an important part of our software development process. Review new features and suggest improvements. Help us design our state-of-the-art tools before we release them to customers.
Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree and 3 years of professional work experience (or a master's degree, or equivalent experience) is required.
Additional Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters in engineering, science, mathematics, or other technical area
- Proven ability to explain complex engineering or science concepts clearly
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional development, quality, and UX teams
- Experience using Simulink or MATLAB
- Experience with simulation vizualization tools
- Knowledge of a programming language