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Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Technical Writing Intern in Florham Park, NJ, for Summer 2027. This position will support the Continuous Engineering team in updating and improving product manuals for Automatic Transfer Switches and related products. The intern will collaborate with engineers, designers, and other subject-matter experts to translate complex technical information into clear, accurate, and user-friendly documentation.
What will you do?
- Review and update existing product installation, operation, and maintenance manuals.
- Work with engineers and subject-matter experts to verify technical content, product specifications, procedures, warnings, diagrams, and illustrations.
- Improve manual organization, readability, formatting, consistency, and overall user experience.
- Create and revise technical content using established templates, terminology, branding, and documentation standards.
- Help identify outdated, incomplete, duplicate, or conflicting information across product manuals.
- Organize source files, engineering inputs, revision records, and supporting documentation.
- Support the conversion of engineering information, drawings, and technical changes into clear customer-facing instructions.
- Participate in document reviews and incorporate feedback from Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Safety, and other stakeholders.
- Assist with documentation process improvements that reduce manual rework and improve the consistency and efficiency of future updates.
- Shadow experienced engineers and technical professionals to build knowledge of Automatic Transfer Switch products and applications.
What qualifications will make you successful?
- Sophomore, junior, or senior pursuing a degree in Technical Communication, Technical Writing, English, Communications, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
- Strong written communication, editing, proofreading, grammar, and information-organization skills.
- Ability to understand complex information and present it clearly for different audiences.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, document consistency, and version control.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, including styles, templates, tables, cross-references, headers, footers, and document formatting.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and other technical subject-matter experts.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, incorporate review feedback, and prioritize work effectively.
- Interest in learning about electrical equipment, product safety, technical standards, and engineering documentation.
- Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat, illustration tools, content-management systems, structured authoring, or CAD drawings is a plus.
- Local to the Florham Park, NJ office and available full-time beginning in June 2027.
We know skills and competencies can be developed through many different educational, professional, and life experiences. If you do not meet every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply.
What’s in it for me?
- Gain practical experience developing customer-facing technical documentation for real products.
- Build experience working directly with engineers, designers, and cross-functional business partners.
- Learn how technical, safety, and regulatory information is incorporated into product manuals.
- Develop a portfolio of technical writing, editing, and documentation-process experience.
- Contribute to projects that make product information clearer, more consistent, and easier for customers to use.
We seek and reward people who put the customer first, challenge the status quo, embrace different perspectives, continuously learn, and act like owners. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where diversity is recognized as a meaningful source of value.
Learn more about working with us: http://se.com/us/careers
#secareers
Local Benefits (English):At Schneider Electric, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.
For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 22-27 per hour. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.
If you believe this job posting is not compliant with applicable state pay transparency laws in the U.S., please notify the Company as soon as possible upon discovery by completing this form Job Posting Compliance Form.
(External) English Company Boiler Plate:
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Technical Writing Intern in Florham Park, NJ, for Summer 2027. This position will support the Continuous Engineering team in updating and improving product manuals for Automatic Transfer Switches and related products. The intern will collaborate with engineers, designers, and other subject-matter experts to translate complex technical information into clear, accurate, and user-friendly documentation.
What will you do?
- Review and update existing product installation, operation, and maintenance manuals.
- Work with engineers and subject-matter experts to verify technical content, product specifications, procedures, warnings, diagrams, and illustrations.
- Improve manual organization, readability, formatting, consistency, and overall user experience.
- Create and revise technical content using established templates, terminology, branding, and documentation standards.
- Help identify outdated, incomplete, duplicate, or conflicting information across product manuals.
- Organize source files, engineering inputs, revision records, and supporting documentation.
- Support the conversion of engineering information, drawings, and technical changes into clear customer-facing instructions.
- Participate in document reviews and incorporate feedback from Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Safety, and other stakeholders.
- Assist with documentation process improvements that reduce manual rework and improve the consistency and efficiency of future updates.
- Shadow experienced engineers and technical professionals to build knowledge of Automatic Transfer Switch products and applications.
What qualifications will make you successful?
- Sophomore, junior, or senior pursuing a degree in Technical Communication, Technical Writing, English, Communications, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
- Strong written communication, editing, proofreading, grammar, and information-organization skills.
- Ability to understand complex information and present it clearly for different audiences.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, document consistency, and version control.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, including styles, templates, tables, cross-references, headers, footers, and document formatting.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and other technical subject-matter experts.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, incorporate review feedback, and prioritize work effectively.
- Interest in learning about electrical equipment, product safety, technical standards, and engineering documentation.
- Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat, illustration tools, content-management systems, structured authoring, or CAD drawings is a plus.
- Local to the Florham Park, NJ office and available full-time beginning in June 2027.
We know skills and competencies can be developed through many different educational, professional, and life experiences. If you do not meet every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply.
What’s in it for me?
- Gain practical experience developing customer-facing technical documentation for real products.
- Build experience working directly with engineers, designers, and cross-functional business partners.
- Learn how technical, safety, and regulatory information is incorporated into product manuals.
- Develop a portfolio of technical writing, editing, and documentation-process experience.
- Contribute to projects that make product information clearer, more consistent, and easier for customers to use.
We seek and reward people who put the customer first, challenge the status quo, embrace different perspectives, continuously learn, and act like owners. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where diversity is recognized as a meaningful source of value.
Learn more about working with us: http://se.com/us/careers
#secareers
Local Benefits (English):At Schneider Electric, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.
For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 22-27 per hour. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.
If you believe this job posting is not compliant with applicable state pay transparency laws in the U.S., please notify the Company as soon as possible upon discovery by completing this form Job Posting Compliance Form.
(External) English Company Boiler Plate:
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
Associate Technical Writer Internship Market
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Tips for Your Associate Technical Writer Internship Search
Apply earlier than you think necessary
Large employers open summer internship applications the preceding fall, sometimes as early as September. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so roles appear year-round. Check listings on a regular schedule and apply the week a role opens, especially for structured cohort programs with a fixed number of seats.
Build a documentation portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for associate technical writer internships have no work history to review, so your portfolio carries the application. Publish two or three complete samples, such as a user guide, a structured how-to article, or an API reference draft, and link to them directly from your resume. The tools you used and the clarity of the finished piece are what recruiters actually evaluate.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied directly to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Apply directly to companies running smaller cohorts at the same time, since many associate technical writer internship openings never appear on campus boards at all.
Practice your writing sample or editing exercise out loud
Associate technical writer intern screens often include a timed writing sample, a plain-language editing exercise, or a short documentation task. Practice these formats before you apply by working through sample prompts out loud and explaining your structure choices as you write. Interviewers weigh how you think about the audience and the information hierarchy, not just the finished draft.
Target structured technical writing programs at larger companies
Several large technology and software companies run cohort-based technical writing internship programs designed to train people new to the field. These programs recruit early, often in the fall for the following summer, and fill fast. Identify the ones that match your background, note their application windows, and submit in the first wave rather than waiting for a reminder.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 50% of the associate technical writer internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before you open a single listing, then filter by location and work type immediately. Sorting through roles you cannot relocate for or cannot do remotely wastes application time you need for the ones that actually fit.
Associate Technical Writer Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an associate technical writer internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a writing portfolio rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. A portfolio of published or polished documentation samples, user guides, or structured how-to articles gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Combine direct applications to open roles with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can an associate technical writer internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it for associate technical writer interns is consistent performance on real deliverables, team headcount at the end of the internship, and return-offer timelines that often come before your last week. Position for it by treating every assignment as a writing sample, but keep applying to full-time roles in parallel rather than counting on it.
When should I apply for associate technical writer internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large employers recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often launching applications in September and October for cohorts that start the following May or June. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their actual start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly and applying as soon as a role opens gives you the best shot at structured programs with limited seats.
Are associate technical writer internships paid?
Most professional associate technical writer internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show pay where the employer discloses it. Unpaid internships exist but are less common at established companies. Reviewing each listing directly is the most reliable way to confirm what a specific role offers.
What should an associate technical writer internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that show your process, the tools you used, and a link to the published or hosted work, whether that is a documentation site, a sample user guide, or a structured knowledge-base article. Add relevant coursework in technical communication, writing, or the subject domain, and keep the entire resume to one page.
Are there remote associate technical writer internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 50% of the associate technical writer internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from every market, so apply early once you decide what you can commit to. Filter by work type at the start of your search so you're only reviewing roles that actually fit your situation.
Can international students get associate technical writer internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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