Switchgear Technical Writer / Application Engineering Writer at compose-ly in United States

Job description

• Develop a comprehensive technical documentation library for low- and medium-voltage switchgear and power distribution equipment, translating existing product specifications and engineering details into clear, organized documentation suitable for engineering review, project submittals, approval, and installation.
• We are seeking a technical writer with direct experience in switchgear, power distribution, or electrical engineering environments. The ideal candidate combines strong technical writing skills with hands-on knowledge of low-voltage and medium-voltage equipment, particularly 480V+ power systems.
• Experience in application engineering or design engineering within the switchgear industry is a significant plus, particularly for candidates who have worked in customer-facing roles and can clearly explain complex technical concepts.
• Candidates with experience at or working with manufacturers such as ABB, Eaton, Schneider Electric, Siemens, or similar power distribution/switchgear organizations are especially relevant.
• The initial project will focus on building out a technical specification and submittal documentation library from existing product specifications, engineering information, reference documents, and SME input.
• Initial engagement of approximately 100 hours
• Immediate start
• Target of approximately six weeks for the initial documentation
• Collaboration with the SME responsible for developing product specifications
• Potential for continued project work and ongoing contract

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed technical specifications and submittal documentation for low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear and power distribution equipment.
• Create and organize a reusable documentation library that can be adapted to different engineering projects and designs.
• Translate technical product specifications and engineering details into clear, accurate written documentation.
• Work directly with SMEs to gather missing technical details, ask appropriate engineering questions, and validate documentation.
• Use existing industry and competitor documentation as reference points for structure and content.
• Support documentation related to equipment such as switchgear, PDUs, RPPs/remote power panels, and related power distribution systems.
• Use AI tools such as Claude where appropriate for research, reference, data consolidation, and accelerating drafting while maintaining technical accuracy.

Requirements

• Required: Previous technical writing, engineering, or design experience involving switchgear, low-voltage/medium-voltage equipment, or closely related power distribution systems.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power systems, ideally 480V and above.
• Ability to understand technical specifications and convert engineering information into structured, professional documentation.
• Familiarity with technical submittals, engineering specifications, and documentation used for project approval and installation.
• Experience collaborating directly with engineers and technical SMEs.
• Highly preferred: Application engineering or design engineering experience within the switchgear/power distribution industry.
• Highly preferred: Customer-facing engineering experience and the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
• Comfortable leveraging AI-assisted tools responsibly to organize information and accelerate technical documentation workflows.

Skills

Required

• Technical writing
• Engineering or design experience
• Collaboration with engineers and SMEs

Preferred

• Customer-facing engineering experience