Technical Writer

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Molecular Devices, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Join Molecular Devices and help drive scientific discovery for life science customers in academia, biotech, pharma, and government. Our automated and AI-enabled technology empowers researchers to tackle complex questions and gain deep insights, accelerating the development of safer, more effective therapeutics. As part of our team—rooted in collaboration, authenticity, and innovation—you'll ultimately contribute to groundbreaking science that enhances lives globally and shapes a healthier future for all.

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The Technical Writer (f/m/d) is responsible for writing and updating user manuals, help pages, release notes and many other user-facing technical documents.

This position reports to the Director R&D. It is part of the R&D department located in Salzburg and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Write and update English-language content to support installation, usage, and maintenance of our life sciences laboratory instruments and software.

• Create single-source content using the MadCap Flare authoring tool to produce deliverables in various print and online formats, including HTML5, CHM, and PDF.

• Adhere to file version control policies to ensure appropriate back-up and archival of drafts in progress and published documentation as well as associated edits and approvals.

• Proactively gather documentation requirements from project teams and stakeholders.

• Attend Team Meetings and Standups to represent documentation, report progress, and gather information.

• Seek and incorporate feedback on drafts.

• Attend product training sessions as needed.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, Communications, or a related discipline (or a combination of a Bachelor's degree in science and writing experience).

• At least 5 years of experience as a technical writer creating content for hardware and software products, preferably in the life sciences industry.

• English native speaker or highly proficient

• Excellent writing, editing, and communications skills; strong attention to detail.

• Proficient in MadCap Flare or similar single-source authoring tool. Experience with HTML and CSS is beneficial.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign, Illustrator, PhotoShop), SolidWorks, Bitbucket/SourceTree, Jira, FrameMaker.

For this position, the collective agreement for the electrical and electronics industry applies; the minimum monthly gross salary is € 3, based on full-time employment), with willingness to pay more depending on qualifications and experience.

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Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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