Technical Writer, Photonics

Job Title

Technical Writer, Photonics

Role Summary

Produce and maintain user-facing documentation for Lumerical photonic design and simulation products. Work with product teams and engineers to ensure technical accuracy, decide appropriate content formats, and deliver documentation that supports adoption and reduces support escalations.

Join the Lumerical Documentation Team to help scale documentation across photonic simulation tools and integrate AI-assisted workflows into content creation.

Experience Level

Mid-level. No specific years of experience stated.

Responsibilities

Primary deliverables and day-to-day activities:

• Write, update, and maintain user documentation (topic-based help, tutorials, interactive guides) for photonic simulation products.
• Verify technical accuracy by collaborating with engineers and product teams; collect required technical details.
• Track documentation projects and deliverables in Azure DevOps; report status across product cycles.
• Learn products hands-on to write from understanding rather than notes alone.
• Use AI-powered tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate content creation and improve consistency.
• Decide the right content format for user needs and update documentation to reflect new features and workflows.

Requirements

Must-have skills and practical capabilities; followed by helpful but optional items.

• Must-have: Fluent written and verbal English; strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Must-have: Ability to gather technical information from engineers, specifications, and software interfaces and turn it into usable documentation.
• Must-have: Attention to accuracy, consistency, and clarity across large documentation sets.
• Must-have: Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines without losing track of deliverables.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with photonic simulation concepts and tools such as Lumerical, Zemax, or Speos.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with documentation and content tools such as oXygen, DITA/XML, Git, Camtasia, or Azure DevOps.
• Nice-to-have: Practical experience using AI-assisted authoring tools in documentation workflows.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Photonics Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field; or a degree in Technical Writing/Communication, Computer Science, English, Linguistics, or Journalism with demonstrated interest or coursework in photonics or optics.

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.