English to German Austria Medical Devices Linguist

Welo Global; Austria; Remote; EUR 6,700 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Welo Life Sciences (a Welo Global brand) seeks experienced English (UK) to German (Austria) linguists specializing in Medical Devices documentation translation and review.

You will translate, post-edit, and copy-edit medical device content, ensuring accuracy, consistent terminology, and adherence to project guidelines. Familiarity with ISO standards in Life Sciences is required.

Qualifications

• At least two years of professional translation experience in Life Sciences.
• Experience translating and reviewing medical device documentation.
• Familiarity with ISO standards and quality requirements in Life Sciences translation.
• Experience exclusively in patents is not sufficient for this role.

Responsibilities

• Translate medical device documentation from English (UK) to German (Austria).
• Perform MTPE on machine-translated medical content.
• Perform copy edit to ensure terminology consistency and quality.
• Fix linguistic issues identified during quality checks and client reviews.
• Incorporate client feedback and implement corrections per guidelines.
• Meet deadlines and maintain consistent quality across projects.
• Work within the client's CAT tool environment using XTM (license provided).

Skills

Life Sciences translation

Medical device documentation

MTPE processes

Quality standards (ISO)

Education

Degree in Medicine/Biology/Clinical Research/Translation or related field

Tools

XTM CAT tool

Job description

About Welo Life Sciences

Welo Life Sciences, a Welo Global brand, is a specialized language and technology partner serving pharmaceutical, CRO, and medical device organizations operating in regulated global markets. We deliver regulator-ready translation, linguistic validation, and localization solutions that support clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, labeling, and global commercialization. Our approach combines subject matter expertise with ISO-certified quality processes and technology-enabled workflows designed to integrate seamlessly into life sciences operations. With extensive experience supporting global product development and post-market requirements, Welo Life Sciences helps organizations accelerate timelines, protect data integrity, and maintain compliance across languages and regions. All solutions are delivered within a secure, audit-ready framework supported by seven ISO certifications. welolifesciences.com

About the Role

We are looking for experienced English (UK) into German (Austria) linguists specializing in Medical Devices documentation translation and review.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate medical device documentation from English (UK) into German (Austria).

• Perform Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) on machine-translated medical content.

• Perform Copy Edit (translation review) of translated and post-edited content, ensuring accuracy, terminology consistency, and compliance with project-specific quality requirements.

• Fix linguistic issues identified during quality checks and client reviews.

• Address linguistic feedback and implement required corrections in accordance with project guidelines.

• Meet agreed deadlines and maintain consistent quality across assigned projects.

• Work within the client's CAT tool environment using XTM (license provided).

Field of Expertise

• Medical Devices: Instructions for Use (IFUs), user manuals, operating instructions, product documentation, technical documentation, labelling and user interfaces.

• Medical and technical documentation related to medical devices, ensuring accurate terminology and compliance with industry-specific requirements.

Must-Have Criteria

Relevant Translation Experience

• At least two years of professional translation experience in Life Sciences, specifically involving Medical Devices and medical documentation.

• Practical experience translating and reviewing medical device-related documentation.

• Familiarity with ISO standards and quality requirements applicable to Life Sciences translation.

• Experience exclusively in Patents is not sufficient to meet the project requirements.

Technical Skills

• Familiarity with CAT tools, particularly XTM.

• The client will provide an XTM license; there is no need to purchase one.

• Ability to perform Translation, Copy Edit, MTPE and linguistic issue correction tasks.

Nice-to-Have

• Degree in Medicine, Biology, Biochemistry, Clinical Research, Translation, Linguistics, Philology or a related field.

• Previous experience working with medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, CROs or other Life Sciences organizations.

• Familiarity with medical terminology, regulatory requirements and quality assurance processes in the medical industry.

Project Details

• Language Pair: English (UK) into German (Austria)

• Content Specialization: Medical Devices

• Task Types: Translation, Copy Edit, MTPE and Fix Linguistic Issues.

• Expected Capacity: Monthly.

• Expected Volume: Approximately 7,000 words per month.

• CAT Tool: XTM (license provided by the client).

Job Reference: #LI-JC1