Kassel, Hesse, Germany On-site Employment

KNDS Deutschland is hiring a Technical Editor

About the Role

KNDS Deutschland is looking for a Technical Editor to create technical documentation for military land systems. You will join a collegial environment that combines innovation with long-term experience, focusing on interactive technical documentation (IETD) based on ASD S1000D standards and company manuals for special projects.

What You'll Do

  • Create technical documentation such as operating instructions, test, maintenance, and repair documentation for national and international customers.
  • Create structured data modules for interactive technical documentation (IETD) based on ASD S1000D standards (Version 1.9 to 5.0) in an editorial system.
  • Create company manuals for special projects such as training facilities, simulators, or special tools according to CE directives.
  • Create and integrate texts, images, and graphics into the respective documentation formats.
  • Use digital cameras and edit image material for use in technical documentation.
  • Read and understand technical drawings and manufacturing documents as the basis for documentation work.
  • Coordinate regularly with adjacent specialist departments such as ILS management, design, and production.
  • Communicate with clients and subcontractors and participate in technical meetings and reviews.

What We're Looking For

  • Engineering degree or comparable qualification.
  • Strong technical understanding.
  • Good English language skills, both written and spoken.
  • Basic IT knowledge.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in image editing, for example with programs like ISODRAW, Corel, or Photoshop.
  • Experience with DTP programs like Framemaker and SGML/XML editors like Arbortext Editor.
  • Experience in the military and defense technology sector.

Technical Stack

  • ISODRAW, Corel, Photoshop, Framemaker, Arbortext Editor, ASD S1000D

Team & Environment

You will coordinate with adjacent specialist departments such as ILS management, design, and production.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Secure employer
  • Attractive pay according to IG Metall collective agreement
  • Daycare subsidy
  • Christmas and vacation bonus
  • Development opportunities
  • 30 days vacation
  • Employee parking
  • Bike leasing
  • Fitness & health offers
  • Company pension plan
  • Canteen
  • Flexible flextime regulations
  • Subsidy for Deutschlandticket
  • Company doctor
  • Corporate Benefits

Work Mode

This role is onsite.

KNDS Deutschland is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
ISODRAWCorelPhotoshopFramemakerArbortext EditorASD S1000DTechnical WritingTechnical EditingEnglishEngineeringIT
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About company
KNDS Deutschland

KNDS Deutschland develops, manufactures, and supports a broad product portfolio as a systems house. This includes battle tanks, highly protected wheeled vehicles, artillery systems, military bridges, customer service, and training solutions. As part of the KNDS Group, we stand for the beginning of the consolidation of the military land systems industry in Europe.

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Department Communications and Public Affairs
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Posted 14 days ago