Technical Author

Building the future together in a smarter way

Can you turn complicated subject matter into clear, appealing content? Are you interested in working at the forefront of information and data technology with leading-edge formats, platforms, and AI solutions? Do you want to be part of a bold thinking, forward-focused team, who believe in working smarter together? Then we are looking for you!

Your role

As an Etteplan Technical Author, you develop high-quality technical communications in varied formats from manuals to interactive augmented and visualized content. Working with technical experts and the latest documentation methodologies you optimize information to create user-friendly instructions and enhance data management.

Your environment

You work with innovating companies in multidisciplinary teams including subject matter experts and specialist illustrators. Flexible working hours and a mix of office-home-remote work are standard. You are part of a close-knit community of like-minded colleagues and are well supported by your project leader.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality technical documentation, including manuals and online content.
• Translate complex subject matter into clear, understandable content.
• Work to maintain good customer relationships.
• Develop your professionalism in line with the latest standards.
• Collaborate with experts such as technical engineers, illustrators, and developers.

Your Skills And Experience

• Experience: Have delivered written content to deadlines for either professional communications, or for advanced academic purposes.
• Language Proficiency: Excellent English, and ability to speak effectively in Dutch to customers.
• Technical Skills: Proficient with a range of modern information technology and software.
• Mobility: Valid driver license
• Team Collaboration: Ability and experience in working and communicating in diverse team and customer settings.

Personal qualities

• Willingness to learn and develop within the technical information profession.
• Readiness to travel to do work at remote customers' sites.
• Structured approach to priorities and planning.
• Eye for details, systems, signs, and patterns.
• Desire to exceed.
• Always curious.

We also value

• Previous experience: working with international or multi-disciplinary teams.
• Structured content experience: experience with topic-based writing, working with a CMS, previous work with documentation standards (e.g. DITA / XML, S1000D, S2000M, STE).

What We Offer

• Collegial workplace: Work in a collaborative, supportive team of 60 technical writers with offices in Eindhoven, Rotterdam, and Amersfoort.
• Career: Mapped development pathway inside a large multi-national corporate providing technical services from offices across Europe and Asia.
• Remuneration: Competitive salary annually reviewed, and modern additional health, home and office benefits.