[Hiring] Switchgear Technical Writer / Application Engineering Writer @Compose.ly

Role 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.

Qualifications

• Direct experience in switchgear, power distribution, or electrical engineering environments.
• 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.
• Experience at or working with manufacturers such as ABB, Eaton, Schneider Electric, Siemens, or similar power distribution/switchgear organizations is especially relevant.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

Company Description

Client is expanding into the OEM switchgear and power distribution equipment market, developing solutions across low-voltage and medium-voltage systems, including PDUs and remote power panels (RPPs). The company is actively building this business unit with a growing design and operations team and is developing the technical documentation infrastructure needed to support engineering projects, customer requirements, approvals, and equipment installations.