Technical Editor

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  • 80 – 100%
  • Permanent position
  • German (Fluent), French (Basic knowledge), English (Basic knowledge)
  • Thun

About the job

Can you handle 100 things at once? Do you only really enjoy yourself when you can create Excel spreadsheets or PowerPoint presentations? Then a job in the administration of RUAG awaits you. With us, you can tackle challenging tasks, benefit from flexible working conditions, and contribute to the security of Switzerland.

Technical Editor

80 - 100 %

Thun

What you can achieve

  • Designing, creating and editing user and maintenance documentation for military systems
  • Responsible for creating, professionally preparing and managing editorial content according to internal or external guidelines
  • Publishing documentation on various platforms
  • Taking on administrator tasks for editorial systems and other documentation-relevant software tools
  • Collaborating in projects with partial responsibility

What you bring

  • Completed training in a technical profession in the fields of mechanics, electrical engineering or telecommunications
  • Training or further education as a Technical Editor is an advantage
  • Several years of professional experience as a Technical Editor
  • Good knowledge of database-supported editorial systems
  • Knowledge of the structuring method S1000D is an advantage
  • Good technical understanding and the ability to describe/visualise technical functions for different target groups
  • Independent personality with a reliable and precise working style
  • Great interest in military systems
  • Willingness to undertake assignments at customer sites within Switzerland
  • Very good German skills in spoken and written form, knowledge of French/English is an advantage

Do you not meet all the requirements one hundred percent? Apply anyway. We are always looking for talented and motivated people who want to enrich our team. We place great value on diversity and equal opportunities and our goal is to build a diverse team in which everyone can fully develop their personal strengths. We especially encourage all people, regardless of gender, who may have concerns about taking a position in a military-related environment, to apply.

About the department

To expand our team, we are looking for a motivated and team-oriented personality with drive. We offer a deep and comprehensive insight into the systems of RUAG and the Swiss Army as well as exciting tasks, also within the framework of digitalisation.

Your benefits

Salary and benefits

We place great importance on our employees finding a healthy balance between work and private life. Therefore, we offer flexible working hours and home office options, among other things.

We offer you a performance-oriented and market-appropriate salary, 13 monthly salaries as well as generous bonuses and allowances. Together with other benefits, this results in an attractive overall package.

Flexible working

Discounts

At RUAG, you benefit from discounts in the areas of mobility and catering. In addition, you benefit from attractive offers on our benefit portal and have fleet discounts with various renowned car brands.

Advancement and training opportunities

It is important to us to promote and develop the potential of our employees. Through training, courses and further education, we support them in continuously expanding their skills to achieve their professional goals.

Leisure activities

Our employees are close to our hearts. That is why we give them a day off on their birthday, offer a diverse sports programme and the possibility to take additional days off with a salary deduction in addition to the annual holiday entitlement.

Your contact person

Oliver Gurtner

Talent Acquisition Specialist

+41 58 460 40 61

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