Technical Writer – Robotics (Human)

Focus: Technical Documentation and Product Documentation

This role focuses on creating, structuring, and continuously improving standards-compliant product documentation for robotics products, while helping to make technical documentation future-proof for upcoming regulatory, digital, terminology, and AI-supported documentation requirements.

Your General Tasks

  • Creation of high-quality, standards-compliant technical documentation in English, tailored to the relevant target groups (e.g., operating, user, assembly, repair, and maintenance instructions, software manuals, and system documentation)
  • Structured creation, maintenance, and further development of modular content in the XML-based content management system Quanos Schema ST4
  • Development and continuous improvement of information architectures and product documentation structures
  • Development of new information and documentation concepts for robotics products and related software content
  • Continuous further development of documentation concepts and processes to make product documentation future-proof, especially with regard to upcoming requirements such as digital product passports, the Cyber Resilience Act, and other regulatory or digitalization topics
  • Development, maintenance, and consistent application of terminology to ensure clear, harmonized, and translation-friendly technical communication
  • Use of AI-supported tools to enhance documentation creation, review, consistency checks, terminology management, and continuous content optimization
  • Creation of translation-friendly content and support of translation and localization processes
  • Support of risk assessments in accordance with applicable standards and regulations
  • Close collaboration with interdisciplinary, cross-site teams throughout the product development process
  • Use of modern collaboration and knowledge-management tools: Confluence, Jira, Teams, SharePoint

Your Profile

  • Training as a Technical Writer or a comparable qualification; alternatively, a technical degree or graduation from a technical college, preferably with a focus on technical communication or technical documentation
  • At least three years of professional experience in creating technical documentation or comparable practical experience in technical communication
  • Excellent writing skills and the ability to present complex technical information clearly, accurately, and in a target-group-oriented manner
  • Very good command of English (main documentation language); good German skills desirable
  • Experience with content management systems, preferably Quanos Schema ST4, as well as XML-based and modular documentation
  • Confident use of MS Office and modern collaboration tools (Confluence, Jira, Teams, SharePoint)
  • Experience in creating translation-friendly content and applying consistent terminology
  • Experience with or strong interest in using AI-supported tools for technical writing, content review, terminology consistency, and documentation process improvement
  • Knowledge of relevant standards and regulations, such as the Machinery Directive, the upcoming Machinery Regulation, ISO standards, and VDI guidelines
  • Interest in future-proof documentation topics, such as digital product passports, cybersecurity-related documentation requirements, regulatory change management, and digital information delivery
  • Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style with strong communication skills
  • Customer- and service-oriented mindset with a professional and confident demeanor
  • Experience in robotics or related mechatronics, automation, or machinery environments is desirable

What Will Make You Successful In This Role

  • Ability to quickly understand complex technical products, systems, and processes
  • Strong attention to detail combined with a pragmatic, hands-on approach
  • Interest in working in an innovative robotics environment and collaborating with engineering, product management, software development, service, and quality teams
  • Motivation to create documentation that helps users operate products safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable requirements

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