Technical Writer (Teradyne, Penang)

Location: Bukit Minyak Area, onsite at Mainland Penang contract manufacturing site

Our Purpose
TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supported to innovate and learn something new every day.

We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Opportunity Overview

We are seeking a detail oriented Technical Writer based in Penang to support the creation and maintenance of assembly level manufacturing documentation. The ideal candidate will have experience developing clear, accurate work instructions and process documentation used on the production floor. Familiarity with Dozuki or similar electronic work instruction (EWI) platforms is highly preferred.

• Update and maintain assembly documentation, including work instructions, procedures, and visual guides.
• Convert engineering and manufacturing input into clear, well structured documentation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers, assemblers, and quality teams to validate instructions.
• Build and format documentation using Dozuki (preferred) or other digital EWI tools.
• Ensure documentation accuracy, consistency, and compliance with internal standards.
• Manage document revisions, version control, and support engineering change processes.
• Identify documentation gaps and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

All About You
We seek individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you’re ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.

• 2–3 years of experience in technical writing, manufacturing documentation, or a related role.
• Proven ability to create or revise assembly level work instructions.
• Strong written and verbal skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia. Proficiency in Mandarin is a preferred advantage
• Experience working in a manufacturing or electronics assembly environment.
• Familiarity with Dozuki or other documentation platforms (e.g., Confluence, SharePoint, PDF/Word workflows).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with electronic work instruction (EWI) systems.
• Understanding manufacturing processes, tooling, and assembly workflows.
• Strong attention to detail and document accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams.
• Basic image editing or photo annotation skills.

We are only considering candidates local to position location and are unable to provide relocation for this position.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits:

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including outpatient medical, flexible benefits (Optical, dental, health screening, fitness and wellness), insurance, annual leave, ESPP and more.

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