Technical / Product Publications Engineer

Job Title

Technical / Product Publications Engineer

Role Summary

Author and maintain user documentation and training materials for Synopsys EDA and IP tool workflows, with emphasis on Virtual Prototyping tools. Work within the technical publications team to ensure documentation matches product behavior and supports engineering and customer needs.

Experience Level

Entry-level (Entry or early career). The role expects initial professional experience in technical documentation and working knowledge of software tools and development workflows.

Responsibilities

Produce and maintain accurate, usable documentation and hands-on lab materials; coordinate with product and engineering teams to keep content current.

• Create user manuals, GUI-based procedures, and lab exercises for Virtual Prototyping tools.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts and design teams to gather information and manage reviews.
• Author structured content (DITA XML) and follow the Synopsys Style Guide and team conventions.
• Maintain documentation in sync with product releases and meet delivery timelines for each release.
• Use issue-tracking tools to triage and implement documentation changes; follow team automations and workflows.
• Support cross-team consistency and improve documentation quality across products.

Requirements

Essential skills and tools expected on day one, plus a few desirable additions.

• Must-have: Strong written English, attention to grammar and clarity; ability to translate complex technical details into usable content.
• Must-have: Hands-on experience authoring in DITA XML and comfort editing XML source.
• Must-have: Familiarity with software development and document development lifecycles; ability to learn new tools and domains quickly.
• Must-have: Basic programming knowledge and practical experience creating technical content or user guides.
• Must-have: Comfortable working on Windows and Linux platforms.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Oxygen Author or similar structured authoring tools.
• Nice-to-have: Background in EDA, semiconductor, or technical software documentation.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with JIRA or similar issue-tracking systems and use of automation/AI-assisted editing workflows.

Education Requirements

B.Tech or B.Sc, or MCA in Computer Science (or equivalent degree in a related technical field) is specified in the posting.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.