Technical Writer – SCADA

Trimark Associates, Inc.

SCADA Technical Writer developing and maintaining technical documentation for Trimark's renewable energy SCADA solutions. Collaborating with engineers and project managers to create clear documentation tailored for various audiences.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with SCADA engineers, software developers, project managers, and other technical personnel to gather, organize, and document technical information.
Develop and maintain technical documentation including system descriptions, commissioning procedures, user guides, standard operating descriptions, and customer deliverables.
Create, maintain, and improve control narratives, HMI narratives, system architecture documentation, and operational workflows.
Review and enhance block diagrams, communications architectures, system workflows, and related engineering documentation to improve clarity, completeness, and usability.
Translate complex technical concepts into clear documentation suitable for customers, operators, technicians, engineers, and internal stakeholders.
Participate in design reviews, project meetings, and engineering discussions to ensure documentation accurately reflects system functionality and project requirements.
Maintain document revision history and version control throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure consistency, quality, and compliance with company documentation standards and customer requirements.
Collaborate closely with engineering teams to stay informed of product enhancements, software releases, and system modifications.
Support continuous improvement of documentation processes, templates, and standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Technical Communications, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
Requires professional experience creating technical documentation within industrial automation, SCADA, controls engineering, power systems, renewable energy, or other highly technical environments.
The successful candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to understand and document complex technical systems.
Experience working with industrial control systems, SCADA platforms, control narratives, HMI narratives, communications networks, and engineering documentation is highly desirable.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States of America.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Support organizational culture, values, and reputation in its markets and with all staff, customers, suppliers, partners, and regulatory bodies.
Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with all levels of management, staff, customers, and partners.
Work collaboratively across engineering, operations, and project teams.
Represent the Trimark Associates brand professionally to customers and vendors.
Periodically communicate activities and project status to leadership.
Respond to calls, emails, and messages in a timely manner.
Support documentation management and maintenance of project records and databases.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Technical CommunicationDocument Revision ControlSystem Architecture DocumentationOperational Workflow ImprovementBlock Diagram ReviewCommunications ArchitectureUser Guide DevelopmentCommissioning ProceduresEngineering DocumentationComplex Technical Concept Translation

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal Communication