Figure is hiring: Technical Writer (Contract to Hire) in San Jose

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Base Pay Range

$55.00/hr - $70.00/hr

Figure is a robotics company developing autonomous general‑purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human‑level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

We are looking for a Senior Technical Writer to lead the documentation of deployment and customer‑facing information.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and manage Operational Process Manuals, Repair Manuals, Safety Information Guides, and other essential documents.
• Gather information from subject matter experts (engineers, software developers, product managers, safety leads, and technicians) to ensure accurate and effective documentation.
• Standardize content using documentation tools.
• Assist in creating operator and technician‑friendly training content, including step‑by‑step guides and visuals.
• Create dashboards and tracking tools to monitor documentation updates, report progress, and optimize content based on feedback.
• Develop new and/or revise existing content as necessary and on‑time, based on the request.
• Create and own a change request and revision control process for all published documentation. Manage said tasks in a collaboration software dashboard such as JIRA.

Requirements

• Technical writing experience (software and/or hardware) with knowledge of relevant content development tools.
• Bachelor’s degree, certificate in Technical Writing, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong attention to detail, strong personal organization, collaboration, and time management skills. Ability to be creative and open‑minded when approaching problems.
• Markup language experience (HTML, XML, DITA XML, or SGML).
• Structured authoring tool experience (oXygen, XMetaL, structured FrameMaker, or Arbortext Editor).
• Content Management System (CMS) experience (SDL/RWS, etc.).
• Style guideline experience (Simplified Technical English, S1000D, MIL‑STD, MMSTP, or custom style guide creation or contributions).
• Great communicator.

The US hourly range for this contract position is $55–$70/hr. The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Contract

Job Function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Machinery Manufacturing

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