Scientific Writer

Cactus Communications; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cactus Communications in Germany seeks a German-English bilingual Technical Writer with a strong background in electronics, electrical engineering, energy, or related technical domains to support the creation, adaptation, and management of technical content for leading manufacturing clients.

You will work with structured content and CCMS, supporting content production and publication across formats and channels.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Technical Communication, Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Energy, Physics, or related field.
• Native or near-native German proficiency and strong professional English proficiency.
• Proven experience as a Technical Writer, Scientific Writer, Technical Editor, Documentation Specialist, or Technical Communicator.
• Experience with structured technical documentation or XML-based content.
• Familiarity with CCMS platforms and structured authoring.
• Experience with Author-it and/or Schema ST4 is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of technical terminology and ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.
• Excellent attention to detail and consistency across large content volumes.

Aufgaben

• Create, edit, review, and adapt technical content related to electronics, electrical systems, energy, and manufacturing.
• Translate or localize content between German and English.
• Work with product documentation, specifications, manuals, and engineering information.
• Structure content for multilingual, cross-media publishing.
• Use CCMS and structured authoring environments to manage reusable content components.
• Work with Author-it and Schema ST4 for content creation and management.
• Ensure adherence to writing guidelines and terminology standards.

Kenntnisse

German proficiency

English proficiency

Technical writing

Cross-media publishing

XML-based content

Ausbildung

Bachelor's/Master's in Technical Communications or Engineering

Tools

Author-it

Schema ST4

CCMS

Jobbeschreibung

Bilingual German Technical Writer - Electronics & Energy

We are looking for an experienced German-English Bilingual Technical Writer with a strong background in electronics, electrical engineering, energy, or related technical domains to support the creation, adaptation, and management of technical content for leading manufacturing clients.

The role involves working with complex technical information and transforming it into clear, accurate, well-structured documentation suitable for multilingual and cross-media publishing.

You will work with structured content and Component Content Management Systems (CCMS), supporting content production and publication across multiple formats and channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, edit, review, and adapt technical and scientific content related to electronics, electrical systems, energy, and manufacturing.
• Translate or localize technical content between German and English, ensuring technical accuracy, terminology consistency, and appropriate language for the target audience.
• Work with technical source material including product documentation, specifications, manuals, engineering information, and other technical content.
• Structure and organize content for multilingual and cross-media publishing.
• Work within CCMS / structured authoring environments to create, manage, and maintain reusable content components.
• Work with tools such as Author-it and Schema ST4 for structured content creation and content management.
• Ensure content follows defined technical writing, terminology, formatting, and style guidelines.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Technical Communication, Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Energy, Physics, or a related field.
• Native or near-native German proficiency and strong professional English proficiency.
• Proven experience as a Technical Writer, Scientific Writer, Technical Editor, Documentation Specialist, or Technical Communicator.
• Strong subject-matter knowledge in one or more of the following:
• Electronics
• Electrical Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Automation / Control Systems
• Semiconductor or related technologies
• Experience working with structured technical documentation or XML-based content.
• Familiarity with CCMS platforms and structured authoring.
• Experience with Author-it and/or Schema ST4 is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of technical terminology and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain consistency across large volumes of technical content.