GE HealthCare develops and manufactures high-end medical diagnostic ultrasound systems at its Zipf site. In the role of Technical Writer / User Manual Specialist (f/m/d), you are responsible for creating, structuring, and maintaining user-friendly user manuals, operating instructions, and technical documentation for our products and systems.

At GE HealthCare, our machines, our software, our solutions, our services, and our people make a genuine difference to medical professionals and patients all over the world. That's because we never lose sight of what healthcare really needs--the human touch.

Technical Writer / User Manual Specialist (f/m/d)

Job No. R4035411, Zipf, Austria

Your Tasks:

• Create, structure, and maintain user manuals, operating instructions, and technical documentation for products and systems
• Translate complex technical information into clear, user-friendly language
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product management, and quality assurance teams to gather accurate content
• Ensure documentation complies with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and industry guidelines
• Update and revise manuals based on product changes, customer feedback, and new releases
• Manage documentation version control and ensure consistency across all materials
• Support localization processes and coordinate translations when required

Requirements:

• Technical Collage (HTL) or bachelor's degree
• Background in Technical Communication, Engineering, Linguistics, or a related field
• Experience in technical writing or user documentation
• Ability to understand technical concepts and explain them clearly to non-technical users
• Experience with documentation tools, content management systems, or authoring software
• Strong attention to detail and structured working style
• Ability to manage multiple documentation projects simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong user-centric mindset with a focus on clarity and usability
• High level of accuracy, consistency, and quality awareness
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proactive, self-organized, and reliable working approach
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and international teams
• Openness to feedback and continuous improvement
• Interest in technology and product development processes

What we offer:

• We offer a role specific compensation and a competitive salary and fringe benefit package reflecting your profile and experience.
• Flextime and flexible working hours
• Free electric charging stations and ample parking facilities on the company premises
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Convenient public transportation access with a complimentary company shuttle to the Redl-Zipf train station, located 2 km away

Salary

In Austria we are required to state the minimum pay. For this position, the annual compensation package starts at EUR 55.000. We will be pleased to discuss the appropriate effective salary based on your qualifications and experience.

We are looking forward to your Application!

About this job

Employment type: Full Time (Permanent employment)

Salary: from 55,000 EUR yearly

Seniority level: Professional Experience

Work model: On-site

Place of work: Zipf

Field of work: Marketing, Engineering, Technical Jobs

Unfilled vacancies: 1 vacancy unfilled for this position

About the company

Employer: GE Healthcare Austria GmbH & Co OG

Number of employees: 101 - 500 employees

Locations: Zipf, Wien

Details about this job

Full Time (Permanent employment)

• Monday to Friday
• 38,5 hours

Place of work

• Zipf

Must-have skills

• technical writing
• user documentation
• documentation tools
• content management systems
• authoring software

Required languages

• German C1
• English C1

Must-have education

• Technical Collage (HTL)

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Parking space
  Free electric charging stations and ample parking facilities on the company premises
• Good transportation connections

All infos regarding your application

Reference number: R4035411,