Technical Writer at QIMA

About QIMA

We’re a global provider of quality control and compliance services that helps brands and retailers manage their supply chains. Every year, we deliver some 400,000 product inspections, factory audits and lab tests.

QIMA's Operations team will offer you the opportunity to grow your technical and management skills, while bringing trust to global trade.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Manager of Technical Documentation, you will be responsible for creating and writing various types of user documentation, including how-to guides, manuals, references, or instructions.

Your responsibilities will be to:

· Creating instruction and assembly manuals for consumer goods in German and/or English in accordance with all relevant product standards and regulations.

· Preparing instruction manuals for translation process.

· Typesetting of foreign-language instruction manuals.

· Communication and active follow-up with clients.

· Close cooperation with colleagues from the fields of proofreading, graphics and translation management.

· Propose creative solutions to improve translation processes and automation when possible.

Your profile

· University degree in Technical Communication, Technical Translation or related fields or work experience as Technical Writer.

· Profound knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and Acrobat.

· Exemplary attention to details and time management skills.

· Logical thinking and analytical mind is must.

· Can work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

· Strong team player as well as excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

· Immediate availability is preferred.

· Work experience of at least 2 years in the field of technical documentation preferred.

· Fluent in written and spoken German English Read more