Summary of the Technical Writer - Robotics (Human) job at Neura Robotics

Focus: Technical Documentation and Product Documentation

This role focuses on creating, structuring, and continuously improving standards-compliant product documentation for robotics products, while helping to make technical documentation future-proof for upcoming regulatory, digital, terminology, and AI-supported documentation requirements.

Your general tasks:

• Creation of high-quality, standards-compliant technical documentation in English, tailored to the relevant target groups (e.g., operating, user, assembly, repair, and maintenance instructions, software manuals, and system documentation)

• Structured creation, maintenance, and further development of modular content in the XML-based content management system Quanos Schema ST4

• Development and continuous improvement of information architectures and product documentation structures

• Development of new information and documentation concepts for robotics products and related software content

• Continuous further development of documentation concepts and processes to make product documentation future-proof, especially with regard to upcoming requirements such as digital product passports, the Cyber Resilience Act, and other regulatory or digitalization topics

• Development, maintenance, and consistent application of terminology to ensure clear, harmonized, and translation-friendly technical communication

• Use of AI-supported tools to enhance documentation creation, review, consistency checks, terminology management, and continuous content optimization

• Creation of translation-friendly content and support of translation and localization processes

• Support of risk assessments in accordance with applicable standards and regulations

• Close collaboration with interdisciplinary, cross-site teams throughout the product development process

• Use of modern collaboration and knowledge-management tools: Confluence, Jira, Teams, SharePoint

Your profile:

• Training as a Technical Writer or a comparable qualification; alternatively, a technical degree or graduation from a technical college, preferably with a focus on technical communication or technical documentation

• At least three years of professional experience in creating technical documentation or comparable practical experience in technical communication

• Excellent writing skills and the ability to present complex technical information clearly, accurately, and in a target-group-oriented manner

• Very good command of English (main documentation language); good German skills desirable

• Experience with content management systems, preferably Quanos Schema ST4, as well as XML-based and modular documentation

• Confident use of MS Office and modern collaboration tools (Confluence, Jira, Teams, SharePoint)

• Experience in creating translation-friendly content and applying consistent terminology

• Experience with or strong interest in using AI-supported tools for technical writing, content review, terminology consistency, and documentation process improvement

• Knowledge of relevant standards and regulations, such as the Machinery Directive, the upcoming Machinery Regulation, ISO standards, and VDI guidelines

• Interest in future-proof documentation topics, such as digital product passports, cybersecurity-related documentation requirements, regulatory change management, and digital information delivery

• Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style with strong communication skills

• Customer- and service-oriented mindset with a professional and confident demeanor

• Experience in robotics or related mechatronics, automation, or machinery environments is desirable

What will make you successful in this role:

• Ability to quickly understand complex technical products, systems, and processes

• Strong attention to detail combined with a pragmatic, hands-on approach

• Interest in working in an innovative robotics environment and collaborating with engineering, product management, software development, service, and quality teams

• Motivation to create documentation that helps users operate products safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable requirements