Technical Writer – Where Technology Meets Clear Communication!

BAE Systems Bofors AB · Vollzeit

Radiatorvägen 14, Örebro, Schweden

BAE Systems Bofors works to strengthen defense capabilities in Sweden and our partner states around the world. We do this by developing, producing, and selling the world's most advanced defense materiel. BAE Systems Bofors operates along Sweden's entire defense policy security belt and the company has approximately 850 employees based in Karlstad, Karlskoga, and Örebro. The company is part of one of the world's largest defense industry groups, BAE Systems, with over 100,000 employees. This gives us unique opportunities to combine our long tradition of local expertise with world-leading international experience. Make Complex Technology Clear Are you technically curious, enjoy writing, and have the ability to make the complex understandable? We are now looking for a technical writer who wants to help our advanced products and systems receive technical documentation with the same high quality and precision as the technology behind them. Here you get a role close to both the product and the people behind it. You collaborate with various technical experts and become an important link between technical information and the users and customers who need to understand it. About the Role As a technical writer, you work with creating, developing, and quality-assuring technical product documentation within our projects and product support assignments. This could include instruction and repair manuals, spare parts catalogs, training materials, and other technical publications. You work closely with engineers, product managers, and other functions to gather and understand technical information and convert it into clear, accurate, and usable documentation. The role also includes a clear coordinating responsibility. You plan and keep documentation deliveries together within your area and coordinate your own and others' work ahead of delivery. Through review and feedback from users, you simultaneously contribute to continuously improving the quality of both the documentation and our working methods. You will, among other things: Create and maintain technical product documentation within projects and product support assignments. Work with, for example, instruction and repair manuals, spare parts catalogs, and training materials. Review and edit technical documentation to ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency. Collaborate with technical functions to gather and quality-assure information. Plan and coordinate documentation deliveries within your area of responsibility. Lead and keep together your own and others' work ahead of deliveries. Capture user feedback and contribute to continuous improvements. Qualifications We are looking for you who have: Education in technology, communication, or equivalent field. Experience in publication development and technical documentation, or alternatively a technical background combined with strong documentation skills. Good ability to understand technical concepts and convert them into clear and accessible text. Very strong ability to express yourself in writing. Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written. Ability to plan, lead, and coordinate work. As a person, you are thorough and quality-conscious while also being flexible and solution-oriented. You enjoy working with many stakeholders, take responsibility for driving your work forward, and have the ability to create structure even when multiple deliveries are running in parallel. Information and Application We work with ongoing selection in this recruitment process, which means that the position may be filled before the advertisement period expires. Therefore, do not wait to submit your application! Apply for the role by clicking HERE! The position involves work in a security-sensitive operation and requires approved security clearance in accordance with Chapter 1, Section 3 of the Security Protection Act (2018:585). Where applicable, requirements for certain citizenship may also apply. Location: Örebro, Karlskoga, or Karlstad Start: By agreement If you have questions about the position, please contact: Patrik Sjöberg Uulas, Section Manager ILS, 0586–733088 Linda Axäng, HR Consultant, [email protected] Working with Us BAE Systems Bofors is part of a large global group, which creates good opportunities to work in an international environment. Your colleagues are not only in Sweden but also in countries such as the USA and the United Kingdom. Together, we are BAE Systems. At BAE Systems Bofors, you have the opportunity to grow and develop in a stimulating work environment where we invest in both your personal and professional development. You receive a thorough introduction and continuous support from a dedicated mentor. We offer generous flexible hours and preventive health initiatives such as health assessments and occupational health services. As a permanent employee, you also get to take advantage of several benefits, such as stock programs, fitness allowances, and parental pay. We also organize appreciated social activities and offer access to a modern and well-equipped gym. We are proud of our family-like atmosphere where professionalism and community go hand in hand. Here we see and support each other and create a workplace where expertise, development, and relationships work together. At BAE Systems Bofors, you become part of an innovative and professional company that makes a real difference. Trade Union Representatives Fredrik Thuvander, Akademikerföreningen, 0586-733 362 Ulf Johansson, Unionen, 0586-733 357 We warmly welcome your application!