Oetiker provides customers with the peace of mind that their mission-critical components are reliably connected. We are a global leader in high-end connecting solutions for the vehicle industry and for high-value applications in industrial segments. Our expertise in high-quality connectors and high-performance assembly tools ranges from powertrain and drivetrain applications to medical applications. We offer engineering, prototyping and testing support to quickly create comprehensive solutions for overcoming clamping and connecting challenges. With 1800+ employees in more than 30 countries and over 75 years of experience, we are the trusted, global, long-term partner for the world’s leading OEMs.

This global role is part of a new R&D team in India focused on developing digital products and providing technical support to other global R&D teams. As a technical writer, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining technical documentation, including user manuals, technical guides, and training material.

Essential Functions

• Create and maintain technical documentation, including user manuals, technical guides, training material and other technical documents
• Create 3D illustrations from CAD data, preferably with SolidWorks Composer and Adobe Illustrator
• Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to gather information and ensure accuracy of technical content
• Edit and proofread new and existing technical documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency
• Develop and maintain documentation templates and style guides to ensure consistency and quality across all global technical documents
• Transfer existing technical content into our content management system Quanos SCHEMA ST4
• Stay up-to-date with new technologies, existing standards and best practices related to technical writing.

• Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of experience in the field of technical documentation (technical writing skills required), preferably with a degree in technical writing
• Proficiency with technical documentation tools (e.g., Quanos SCHEMA ST4, InDesign) and graphics software (e.g., Adobe SolidWorks Composer & Illustrator)
• Experience with documentation management tools such as Confluence or SharePoint
• A background in mechanical engineering, electronics or comparable and experience in product development is an advantage
• Accurate working mindset (quality first mindset)
• Excellent orthographic and grammatical knowledge of English like level C1/C2 (proficiency level)
• Writing and speaking German is an advantage
• Accurate working mindset (Quality first mentality)