VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore)

Global high-tech module design and manufacture

Technical Writer

Technical WritingUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeSingaporeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
Three to five years of experience in technical writing, engineering documentation, manufacturing digitalization, process improvement, or related fields.
A good understanding of manufacturing processes and the ability to interpret technical drawings, bills of materials, and engineering specifications.
Knowledge of Python, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, or other artificial intelligence and automation tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Develop, review, and maintain work instructions, requests for quotations, standard operating procedures, and engineering documentation by translating complex technical information into clear, accurate, and user-friendly content.
Collaborate with engineering teams to capture manufacturing knowledge, best practices, and operational requirements while ensuring documentation accuracy, standardization, and effective document control.
Develop a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, machine build activities, engineering workflows, bill of materials structures, routing information, and technical product documentation requirements to support high-quality engineering documentation.
Drive documentation digitalization by identifying opportunities to automate and standardize document creation using artificial intelligence and workflow automation technologies.
Develop artificial-intelligence-assisted documentation solutions, document templates, automation tools, and document-generation workflows using Python, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, or similar technologies.
Integrate engineering data sources, including bills of materials, technical product documentation, process routing, and equipment databases, to improve documentation efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
Build and maintain engineering knowledge assets and documentation standards to support knowledge sharing and business continuity.
Partner with cross-functional teams, including Process and Manufacturing Engineering, Automation and Optimization, Digital, and Operations, to deliver documentation and digital solutions that support manufacturing excellence.

Desired Qualifications

A passion for artificial intelligence, digitalization, and continuous improvement.

Technical Writer

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) · Singapore, Singapore · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-13

Workplace: on_site

Department: System Integration Department

Description

To develop, standardize and automate the creation of Work Instruction (WI), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and manufacturing knowledge assets. The role combines engineering domain knowledge, software development, AI, and automation capabilities to improve documentation efficiency, capture engineering knowledge, and enable data-driven generation of WI/SOP from engineering information such as TPD, BOM, routing, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities:

Develop, review, and maintain WI, RFQs, SOPs, and engineering documentation by translating complex technical information into clear, accurate, and user-friendly content.
Collaborate with engineering teams to capture manufacturing knowledge, best practices, and operational requirements while ensuring documentation accuracy, standardization, and effective document control.
Gain a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, machine build activities, engineering workflows, BOM structures, routing information, and TPD requirements to support high-quality engineering documentation.
Drive documentation digitalization by identifying opportunities to automate and standardize document creation using AI and workflow automation technologies.
Develop AI-assisted documentation solutions, document templates, automation tools, and document generation workflows using Python, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, or similar technologies.
Integrate engineering data sources such as BOM, TPD, process routing, and equipment databases to improve documentation efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
Build and maintain engineering knowledge assets and documentation standards to support knowledge sharing and business continuity.
Partner with cross-functional teams, including Process & Manufacturing Engineering, Automation & Optimization, Digital, and Operations teams, to deliver innovative documentation and digital solutions that support manufacturing excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
3-5 years of experience in technical writing, engineering documentation, manufacturing digitalization, process improvement, or related fields.
Good understanding of manufacturing processes and the ability to interpret technical drawings, BOMs, and engineering specifications.
Strong technical writing and communication skills.
Knowledge of Python, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, or other AI and automation tools would be an advantage.
Passion for AI, digitalization, and continuous improvement.

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About the Company

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore)

Global high-tech module design and manufacture

VDL Enabling Technologies Group designs, develops, and manufactures complex components and systems for high-tech industries as a global development and manufacturing partner within VDL Groep. It delivers end-to-end solutions through multidisciplinary teams, turning ideas into ready-to-use hardware via integrated engineering and fabrication. The group leverages its heritage and scale within a larger Dutch conglomerate to serve semiconductor, microscopy, and medical sectors worldwide. Its goal is to be a reliable global partner that provides high-precision components and systems with integrated solutions.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Eindhoven, Netherlands
Founded: 2006

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