Junior Technical Writer - German speaker

Company Description

"At QIMA, you feel like you belong from Day 1. You join a community of smart minds who not only innovate, but also support and inspire each other. Here, we own our work, have fun together, and make every day count."

THE QIMA STORY

At QIMA, we are on a mission to offer our clients smart solutions to make products you can trust.

Operating in over 100 countries, we serve the consumer products, food, and life sciences industries and help more than 30,000 brands, retailers, manufacturers, and growers achieve quality excellence.

We combine on-the-ground expertise with digital solutions that bring accuracy, transparency and intelligence for quality and compliance data.

What sets us apart is our unique culture. Our 5,000 Qimates live and make decisions every day by our QIMA Values. With client passion, integrity, and a commitment to making things simple, we disrupted the Testing, Inspection, and Certification industry. Are you ready to hop on this exciting ride with us and help us achieve our mission?

Job Description

YOUR RESPONSABILITIES

We are looking for a dynamic Junior Technical Writer to join our team on a 6-month contract.

As a member of our Technical Documentation Team, you will be responsible for creating professional technical documentation for a wide range of consumer goods, e.g. electronics, household appliances, gardening tools, sport equipment, toys, etc.

Your responsibilities will be to:

• Creating instruction and assembly manuals for consumer goods in English or German in accordance with product standards and regulations
• Preparing instruction manuals for the translation process.
• Typesetting of foreign-language instruction manuals.
• Communication with clients.
• Close cooperation with colleagues from the fields of proofreading, graphics, and translation management.
• Work in ad-hoc project support and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

YOUR PROFILE

• Currently pursuing a degree in Technical Communication, Technical Translation, or related fields.
• Knowledge of Content Management Systems, preferably ST4, Adobe InDesign, and Acrobat is an advantage.
• Exceptional attention to detail and time management skills.
• Logical thinking and an analytical mindset are a must.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Immediate availability is preferred.
• Previous experience in the field of technical documentation is a plus.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; German fluency in writing is a plus.

WHY QIMA?

• Gain practical experience in a supportive and multicultural team environment.
• Develop your skills and broaden your design knowledge within a global company.
• Contribute to meaningful projects and make an impact on our branding and visual content strategies.

Additional Information

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Because our differences make the difference, at QIMA we are proud to promote inclusive diversity and equal opportunities! Our policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

QIMA recognizes and recruits all its talents.