About the role
Create comprehensive user manuals, training materials, and quick start guides for a new underwater vehicle. Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to translate technical specifications into clear, user-friendly documentation for customers.
What they look for
Requirements
Proven experience in writing technical documentation for physical hardware products is required. Candidates must be able to translate complex engineering input into accessible language and possess a strong portfolio of relevant work.
Full description
About BeeX
BeeX is building the world's most advanced Hovering Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (HAUVs).
BeeX specialises in providing autonomous robotics solutions to safeguard underwater infrastructure in the maritime, energy and defense sectors, reducing over 90% of carbon emissions. We are pioneering Autonomous Robotics-as-a-Service (ARaaS) on a global scale, supported by decades of operational experiences in harsh waters. With unprecedented efficiency, we strive to provide our customers with a one-point solution for asset integrity management -- protecting assets they value, making sure they stay safe.
Why Join Now The industries we serve need new ways to overcome their current challenges, and BeeX sees the opportunity in delivering exactly that, right now. Creating anything new is very hard, and we need outstanding people.
At BeeX, everyone is dependent; united by enthusiasm for bold innovation. Our multi-disciplinary team thrives in dynamic environments, driving transformative advancements globally. Join us to make a meaningful impact on the world!
Your progress at BeeX depends largely on you, not some arbitrary corporate ladder. You will be exposed to different aspects of Deeptech, from design to commercialisation. Join us to make a meaningful impact on the world!
Your Role
We are currently preparing to launch a new underwater vehicle. We need an experienced technical writer to create the end-user manual and training materials that will ship with the product and support our customer onboarding and internal support teams.
You'll work directly with our engineering and operations team to translate technical specs, product functionality and dive workflow, into clear, accurate, easy-to-follow documentation for operators on the customers’ teams.
Scope of Work / Deliverables
- User / Owner's Manual (PDF)
- Product overview and specifications
- Safety warnings and precautions
- Unboxing and what's in the box
- Setup and assembly instructions
- Charging and battery care
- Operation: powering on/off, controls, diving procedures
- Maintenance, cleaning, and storage
- Troubleshooting / FAQ
- Warranty and compliance information
- Quick Start Guide
- Condensed 1–2 page version for in-box printing
- Training Materials
- Slide deck with videos as needed
- For new operators from customers, distributors, and internal teams
- Pre-Dive / Post-Dive Safety Checklist
- Short-form operational checklist for safe use
What We'll Provide
- Engineering specifications and CAD renders
- Existing internal notes/drafts
- Access to a subject matter expert (SME) on our team for questions/interviews
- Access to the product in workshop and field scenarios to obtain product photos and video footage
- Brand style guide
Requirements
- Proven experience writing user manuals or instructional guides for physical/hardware products (consumer electronics, marine, robotics, or similar preferred)
- Ability to translate technical/engineering input into clear, non-technical language
- Strong portfolio of similar work (please share samples)
- Comfortable working from source material and interviewing SMEs directly
- Experience with [Word / Google Docs / InDesign / Figma — specify tools]
Nice to have:
- Background in marine robotics, ROV, drone, or outdoor/adventure gear documentation
- Instructional design or e-learning experience
To Apply
Please share:
- 2–3 samples of user manuals or technical documentation you've written (hardware products preferred)
- Your estimated timeline and rate for a project of this scope
- Any relevant experience with marine, robotics, or outdoor hardware products
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