Documentation specialist, temporary position

Create technical documentation for cable accessories

Are you interested in combining technical writing with engineering in a global company contributing to the electrification of society? As a Documentation Specialist at NKT, you will create and maintain installation instructions and technical documentation for cable accessories, helping ensure safe and correct product installations worldwide. Working closely with engineering and product teams, you will play an important role in NKT’s ongoing growth and contribution to the green transition.

Create clear documentation supporting safe product installation

As a Documentation Specialist, you will be responsible for creating, maintaining and improving installation and assembly instructions, technical data sheets and related documentation for cable accessories. You will work closely with Design Engineers, Product Owners, Training Engineers and other colleagues to ensure documentation is accurate, user-friendly and aligned with legal and technical requirements. The role combines technical writing, illustration work and collaboration across engineering and product development activities.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Create and maintain installation and assembly instructions for cable accessories.
• Develop and update technical data sheets and product documentation.
• Create and revise illustrations for installation instructions and technical documents.
• Review documentation, feedback and legal requirements.

The position is temporary for 18 months and it’s based in Alingsås, reporting to the Manager Applied Engineering, Filip Sävenstrand. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and travel internationally approximately 10-15 days per year.

Technical writer with engineering knowledge and collaboration skills

You are a collaborative and open-minded person who enjoys working with colleagues from different functions and cultural backgrounds. You have a structured approach, communicate clearly and take pride in creating documentation that is easy to understand and use. Curiosity, attention to detail and a willingness to improve existing ways of working will help you thrive in this role.

You also have:

• Around five years of experience within engineering and technical writing.
• Experience using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator.
• Experience working in teams and project environments.
• Knowledge of HTML, XML and DITA is an advantage.
• Experience from the cable accessories industry is an advantage.

Shape documentation supporting the green tomorrow

We aim to create a workplace where people of all backgrounds are valued, supported, and able to do their best work. We are dedicated to having diversity at NKT and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. We welcome varied backgrounds and career paths and we believe inclusive teams contribute to positive results and create a better everyday work environment.

This role offers opportunities for professional development in an international environment where you will collaborate with experienced colleagues across engineering, product development and project teams. You will broaden your technical documentation skills, gain exposure to global projects and contribute to products that support the transition towards reliable and sustainable energy infrastructure. "As a leader, I value collaboration, curiosity and a commitment to creating clear and practical documentation that helps our customers and installation teams perform their work safely and efficiently. In this role, you will work closely with colleagues across the organisation and contribute to products used in projects around the world," says Hiring Manager, Filip Sävenstrand.

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 25 of November. If you have any questions about the role, you are very welcome to contact Hiring Manager Filip Sävenstrand at +46 725496881 or [email protected]. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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