Technical Writer, B&R Automation

Take your next career step at B&R – a member of the ABB Group – with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At B&R – a member of the ABB Group, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences. Join the automation team at B&R- a member of the ABB Group.

This position reports to

Department Lead

Your role and responsibilities

• Technical Documentation: Create and maintain user manuals, API docs, release notes, and technical guides. • Content Strategy: Develop a consistent documentation strategy aligned with product releases. • Product Demos & Training: Help create and deliver demos and training materials for users. • Hands-on Product Experience: Test the product to ensure accurate, practical documentation. • Content Maintenance: Update documentation with product changes and feedback, ensuring accessibility. • Collaboration: Work with developers, product managers, support, and marketing to ensure accurate documentation and align content with promotional materials.

Qualifications for the role

• Native or near-native fluency in English and German, with strong verbal and written communication skills in both languages.
• Proven experience in drafting, creating, and proofreading technical documentation, including user guides, technical manuals, and API documentation in both English and German.
• Strong ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and translate them into user-friendly documentation.
• Eagerness to experiment with and learn new tools, technologies, and methodologies.
• Hands-on approach to product testing to create rich, experience-based documentation and demos.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and a passion for clarity.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

More about us

At B&R – a member of the ABB Group, you can expect an exciting and challenging job with an individually tailored introductory training. You will work in agile teams where you have the opportunity to actively contribute and drive ideas forward. Our flexible work models (e.g. flextime, hybrid) offer you an optimal work-life balance. Our unique B&R spirit is characterized by appreciation, communication at eye level and an informal work culture. We offer you customized training and development programs as well as exciting development opportunities within the company. Numerous other B&R benefits (Parental Leave Program, Employee Assistance Program and many more) round off our offer. In order to comply with legal regulations, we refer to the minimum salary of the collective agreement of the electrical and electronics industry of € 3.251,09 - 3.665,31 gross/month. There is a clear willingness to overpay, depending on qualifications and experience. ABB's Machine Automation Division, also known to our customers as B&R, is an innovative automation company headquartered in Austria with additional offices around the world. B&R became part of ABB's Robotics & Discrete Automation division in 2017 and, together with the ABB Robotics division, employs more than 11,000 people at over 100 locations in more than 53 countries. As a leading global provider of automation solutions, B&R develops, produces and sells industrial electronics, software solutions and mechatronic solutions as well as technologies for machine and factory automation. Since 2020, B&R's automation portfolio has also included Codian brand delta robots. With its innovative solutions, B&R sets new standards and consistently exceeds its customers' expectations. We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate