Documentation Specialist - Contractor
Canadian Solar Inc. · Walnut Creek, CA · 1 mo ago
AdministrativeFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Content:
- Intro paragraph about CS Power Systems mission etc. That's about the role? Actually it's company description. Could be "About the role" maybe includes summary. The posting includes "Position Summary" then details. So we can have About the role (or maybe "About the role" includes position summary). We'll include a
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Content:
- Intro paragraph about CS Power Systems mission etc. That's about the role? Actually it's company description. Could be "About the role" maybe includes summary. The posting includes "Position Summary" then details. So we can have About the role (or maybe "About the role" includes position summary). We'll include a About the role
with paragraphs summarizing mission and position summary.
- Location details: location, on-site attendance, near public transport, bicycle commuters, parking, catered meals, eateries, employees required to be in office 4 days per week. This could be under "Schedule"? Actually schedule is about work days/hours. Could be "Schedule" section: on-site 4 days per week. Also location info maybe part of About the role or separate? The instruction: Use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can put location info maybe under About the role or maybe under Schedule? The schedule heading is for work schedule details. Location is not schedule. Could be part of About the role (company location). We'll include location details in About the role paragraph.
- Duties & Responsibilities: list of duties. We'll put under Responsibilities
with - each duty.
- Requirements: bullet list of requirements. We'll put under
Requirements
with list.
- Preferred Qualifications: could be under Qualifications
or Skills
. The posting has "Preferred Qualifications:" list. Also there is "Requirements" earlier. So we can have Requirements (mandatory) and Qualifications (preferred). Or we could combine. The instruction: Use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can have Requirements and Qualifications separate. We'll put the list after "Requirements" (the bullet list) under Requirements heading. Then the "Preferred Qualifications:" list under Qualifications heading.
- Skills: maybe we can extract from requirements/qualifications like proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, SharePoint, documentation management systems, etc. But we already have those in Requirements/Qualifications. Could create a Skills section but risk duplication. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe we skip Skills if content overlaps. But we have separate headings allowed; we could still include Skills if we have distinct content. However we already have technical writing skills etc. Might be better to include Skills as a separate section listing specific skills: technical writing, process documentation, interviewing, creating SOPs, process maps, workflow diagrams, visual documentation, ISO standards, document control, MS Office, Visio, SharePoint, documentation management systems, attention to detail, ability to work independently, global collaboration, etc. But many of those are already in Requirements/Qualifications. To avoid duplication, we could omit Skills section and keep Requirements and Qualifications.
- Benefits: The posting mentions "Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days." So we have benefits content. We'll put under Benefits
with list.
- Pay: The posting includes "The pay range for this position 80-110K. This range represents annual base salary only, without regard to location, and does not include bonus or other incentives or benefits that may apply. The pay range for this role is subject to change." So we have pay info. We'll put under Pay
with paragraph.
- Schedule: The posting mentions "Employees are required to be in the office 4 days per week." That's schedule. Also location mentions on-site attendance. So we can put schedule: on-site 4 days per week. We'll put under Schedule
with paragraph.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Remove duplicated lines. Also remove application instructions, cookie/navigation/legal etc. The posting includes "#CSPowerSystems" at end - remove.
We must preserve all substantive information. Ensure we don't miss any details.
Let's extract substantive content:
Intro mission paragraph: "At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future. Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems—where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution."
Position Summary: "CS Power Systems is seeking a 6-month contract Documentation Specialist – Manufacturing & Sales Operations to support the documentation, standardization, and continuous improvement of manufacturing and sales operational processes across our global organization. This is a new role, and the position may be extended beyond 6 months or made permanent at the end of this duration. This individual will work closely with subject matter experts, engineering teams, manufacturing leaders, quality professionals, and operational stakeholders to document business processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, training materials, and operational best practices. The successful candidate will play a critical role in capturing institutional knowledge and transforming complex workflows into clear, concise, and scalable documentation that supports operational excellence, quality compliance, workforce training, and global standardization. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical writing skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to quickly understand manufacturing processes within a fast-paced, global renewable energy organization."
Location: "Location: This position requires on-site attendance in our Walnut Creek, CA office. It is conveniently located near public transportation (BART), is ideally situated for bicycle commuters, and has an onsite secured parking garage. In addition to regularly catered meals, there are an abundance of eateries in the surrounding area. Employees are required to be in the office 4 days per week."
Duties & Responsibilities list:
- Partner with manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, EHS, and operations teams to document existing processes and develop standardized procedures.
- Create, edit, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, process maps, training guides, policies, and technical documentation.
- Interview subject matter experts and observe operational activities to accurately capture workflows and process requirements.
- Translate complex manufacturing, engineering, and operational processes into clear, user-friendly documentation.
- Develop process flow diagrams, workflow charts, visual work instructions, and training materials to improve knowledge transfer and operational consistency.
- Support documentation efforts related to ISO standards, quality systems, audits, compliance requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Establish document control standards, version management practices, and document governance processes.
- Collaborate with global teams to standardize documentation formats, templates, and best practices across multiple business units and manufacturing facilities.
- Review and update existing documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with operational changes.
- Support onboarding and workforce training initiatives through development of instructional and reference materials.
- Assist with process improvement projects by documenting current-state and future-state workflows.
- Manage multiple documentation projects simultaneously while meeting established timelines and quality standards.
Requirements list:
- Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Business, Communications, or a related field preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in technical writing, process documentation, manufacturing operations, quality systems, engineering documentation, or a related discipline.
- Experience documenting manufacturing processes, SOPs, work instructions, process flows, or quality procedures.
- Strong ability to gather information through interviews, process observation, and stakeholder collaboration.
- Exceptional written communication, editing, and document organization skills.
- Experience creating process maps, workflow diagrams, and visual documentation.
- Familiarity with manufacturing environments, production operations, quality management systems, or industrial processes.
- Working knowledge of ISO standards, document control systems, continuous improvement methodologies, or operational excellence programs preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, SharePoint, and documentation management systems.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality deliverables.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across global teams and functions.
- Experience supporting multinational manufacturing organizations is highly desirable.
- Renewable energy, solar manufacturing, battery manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, or industrial manufacturing experience is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications list:
- Experience supporting ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, or similar quality and management systems.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Experience documenting manufacturing processes within highly regulated or quality-driven environments.
- Experience working within global organizations and cross-cultural teams.
- Second language proficiency (Chinese) is a plus.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement.
- Generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days.
Pay:
- The pay range for this position 80-110K. This range represents annual base salary only, without regard to location, and does not include bonus or other incentives or benefits that may apply. The pay range for this role is subject to change.
Schedule:
- Employees are required to be in the office 4 days per week. (Also location mentions on-site attendance.)
We might also include location details under About the role or maybe separate but we don't have a heading for location. Could incorporate location into About the role paragraph.
We must not repeat job title as heading. We are not.
We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc.
Now produce HTML fragment:
About the role
... mission paragraph + position summary + location details ...
But we need to ensure we don't create overly long paragraph; we can split into multiple if needed but it's okay.
We'll include mission paragraph, then position summary, then location details.
Then
Responsibilities
with .
Then Requirements
with .
Then Qualifications
with (preferred qualifications).
Then Benefits
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Then
Pay
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Then
Schedule
with .
Make sure no extra sections like Skills.
Check for any repeated content: Ensure we didn't miss any details like "This is a new role, and the position may be extended beyond 6 months or made permanent at the end of this duration." included in position summary paragraph.
Also note "This individual will work closely with subject matter experts, engineering teams, manufacturing leaders, quality professionals, and operational stakeholders to document business processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, training materials, and operational best practices." included.
Also "The successful candidate will play a critical role in capturing institutional knowledge and transforming complex workflows into clear, concise, and scalable documentation that supports operational excellence, quality compliance, workforce training, and global standardization." included.
Also "The ideal candidate
Requirements
with list. - Preferred Qualifications: could be underQualifications
orSkills
. The posting has "Preferred Qualifications:" list. Also there is "Requirements" earlier. So we can have Requirements (mandatory) and Qualifications (preferred). Or we could combine. The instruction: Use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can have Requirements and Qualifications separate. We'll put the list after "Requirements" (the bullet list) under Requirements heading. Then the "Preferred Qualifications:" list under Qualifications heading. - Skills: maybe we can extract from requirements/qualifications like proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, SharePoint, documentation management systems, etc. But we already have those in Requirements/Qualifications. Could create a Skills section but risk duplication. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe we skip Skills if content overlaps. But we have separate headings allowed; we could still include Skills if we have distinct content. However we already have technical writing skills etc. Might be better to include Skills as a separate section listing specific skills: technical writing, process documentation, interviewing, creating SOPs, process maps, workflow diagrams, visual documentation, ISO standards, document control, MS Office, Visio, SharePoint, documentation management systems, attention to detail, ability to work independently, global collaboration, etc. But many of those are already in Requirements/Qualifications. To avoid duplication, we could omit Skills section and keep Requirements and Qualifications. - Benefits: The posting mentions "Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days." So we have benefits content. We'll put underBenefits
with list. - Pay: The posting includes "The pay range for this position 80-110K. This range represents annual base salary only, without regard to location, and does not include bonus or other incentives or benefits that may apply. The pay range for this role is subject to change." So we have pay info. We'll put underPay
with paragraph. - Schedule: The posting mentions "Employees are required to be in the office 4 days per week." That's schedule. Also location mentions on-site attendance. So we can put schedule: on-site 4 days per week. We'll put underSchedule
with paragraph. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Remove duplicated lines. Also remove application instructions, cookie/navigation/legal etc. The posting includes "#CSPowerSystems" at end - remove. We must preserve all substantive information. Ensure we don't miss any details. Let's extract substantive content: Intro mission paragraph: "At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future. Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems—where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution." Position Summary: "CS Power Systems is seeking a 6-month contract Documentation Specialist – Manufacturing & Sales Operations to support the documentation, standardization, and continuous improvement of manufacturing and sales operational processes across our global organization. This is a new role, and the position may be extended beyond 6 months or made permanent at the end of this duration. This individual will work closely with subject matter experts, engineering teams, manufacturing leaders, quality professionals, and operational stakeholders to document business processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, training materials, and operational best practices. The successful candidate will play a critical role in capturing institutional knowledge and transforming complex workflows into clear, concise, and scalable documentation that supports operational excellence, quality compliance, workforce training, and global standardization. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical writing skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to quickly understand manufacturing processes within a fast-paced, global renewable energy organization." Location: "Location: This position requires on-site attendance in our Walnut Creek, CA office. It is conveniently located near public transportation (BART), is ideally situated for bicycle commuters, and has an onsite secured parking garage. In addition to regularly catered meals, there are an abundance of eateries in the surrounding area. Employees are required to be in the office 4 days per week." Duties & Responsibilities list: - Partner with manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, EHS, and operations teams to document existing processes and develop standardized procedures. - Create, edit, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, process maps, training guides, policies, and technical documentation. - Interview subject matter experts and observe operational activities to accurately capture workflows and process requirements. - Translate complex manufacturing, engineering, and operational processes into clear, user-friendly documentation. - Develop process flow diagrams, workflow charts, visual work instructions, and training materials to improve knowledge transfer and operational consistency. - Support documentation efforts related to ISO standards, quality systems, audits, compliance requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Establish document control standards, version management practices, and document governance processes. - Collaborate with global teams to standardize documentation formats, templates, and best practices across multiple business units and manufacturing facilities. - Review and update existing documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with operational changes. - Support onboarding and workforce training initiatives through development of instructional and reference materials. - Assist with process improvement projects by documenting current-state and future-state workflows. - Manage multiple documentation projects simultaneously while meeting established timelines and quality standards. Requirements list: - Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Business, Communications, or a related field preferred. - 3+ years of experience in technical writing, process documentation, manufacturing operations, quality systems, engineering documentation, or a related discipline. - Experience documenting manufacturing processes, SOPs, work instructions, process flows, or quality procedures. - Strong ability to gather information through interviews, process observation, and stakeholder collaboration. - Exceptional written communication, editing, and document organization skills. - Experience creating process maps, workflow diagrams, and visual documentation. - Familiarity with manufacturing environments, production operations, quality management systems, or industrial processes. - Working knowledge of ISO standards, document control systems, continuous improvement methodologies, or operational excellence programs preferred. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, SharePoint, and documentation management systems. - Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality deliverables. - Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across global teams and functions. - Experience supporting multinational manufacturing organizations is highly desirable. - Renewable energy, solar manufacturing, battery manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, or industrial manufacturing experience is a plus. Preferred Qualifications list: - Experience supporting ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, or similar quality and management systems. - Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, or Continuous Improvement methodologies. - Experience documenting manufacturing processes within highly regulated or quality-driven environments. - Experience working within global organizations and cross-cultural teams. - Second language proficiency (Chinese) is a plus. Benefits: - Competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. - Generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days. Pay: - The pay range for this position 80-110K. This range represents annual base salary only, without regard to location, and does not include bonus or other incentives or benefits that may apply. The pay range for this role is subject to change. Schedule: - Employees are required to be in the office 4 days per week. (Also location mentions on-site attendance.) We might also include location details under About the role or maybe separate but we don't have a heading for location. Could incorporate location into About the role paragraph. We must not repeat job title as heading. We are not. We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Now produce HTML fragment:About the role
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