Switchgear Technical Writer

Client

Remote regions

US

Salary range

$50–$55/hr

Benefits

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Objective:

  • Develop a comprehensive technical documentation library for low- and medium-voltage switchgear and power distribution equipment.
  • Translate existing product specifications and engineering details into clear, organized documentation for engineering review, project submittals, approval, and installation.

Profile Overview:

  • 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.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop detailed technical specifications and submittal documentation for low- 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.

Qualifications:

  • Required: Previous technical writing, engineering, or design experience involving switchgear, low-voltage/medium-voltage equipment, or closely related power distribution systems.
  • Highly preferred: Application engineering or design engineering experience within the switchgear/power distribution industry.
  • Comfortable leveraging AI-assisted tools responsibly to organize information and accelerate technical documentation workflows.

Client

Client is expanding into the OEM switchgear and power distribution equipment market, developing solutions across low-voltage and medium-voltage systems. The company is actively building this business unit with a growing design and operations team.

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