Technical Product Publications Engineer

Job Title

Technical Product Publications Engineer

Role Summary

Author and maintain technical documentation and training materials for EDA tools and IP used in semiconductor design, with a focus on Virtual Prototyping tools. Work on a technical publications team collaborating with product development, IP engineering, and tool teams to ensure documentation matches product workflows and releases.

Experience Level

Entry-level — the posting requests entry-level experience writing technical documentation.

Responsibilities

Primary duties include producing, updating, and maintaining user-facing documentation and hands-on lab exercises; coordinating reviews; and keeping documentation aligned with product releases.

• Create documentation and training materials for Virtual Prototyping tools and complex workflows.
• Develop GUI-based procedures and lab exercises based on real-time use cases.
• Coordinate with subject-matter experts and engineering teams to gather inputs and manage reviews.
• Maintain documentation to match the latest tool versions and release schedules.
• Manage multiple documentation projects, track reviews, and meet strict delivery timelines.
• Author and edit structured topics in DITA XML following the Synopsys Style Guide and team automations.
• Use JIRA issue tracking as part of the documentation workflow.
• Work on Windows and Linux platforms and with complex engineering tools.

Requirements

Must-have technical and professional skills; plus items listed as advantages.

• Strong command of written English with attention to grammar, structure, and clarity; familiarity with American English conventions.
• Hands-on experience authoring in DITA XML and comfort editing XML code.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux environments and common engineering tools.
• Understanding of software development and document development life cycles.
• Basic programming knowledge and the ability to learn new technical domains quickly.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, scope work to meet release deadlines, and handle review cycles.
• Experience using JIRA and following automated documentation workflows.
• Nice-to-have: experience with Oxygen Author or other structured-authoring tools.
• Nice-to-have: background in EDA, semiconductor, or technical software documentation.

Education Requirements

Preferred: B.Tech, B.Sc, or MCA in Computer Science. The posting specifies basic programming knowledge. No certifications or alternative-equivalent language was provided.

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.