Technical Writer / Documentation Engineer (m/f/d)

Job Description

Advantest - We enable tomorrow's technology. IoT, 5G and Artificial Intelligence. Unthinkable without us. More than half of all the microchips produced worldwide first pass through our hands.

As the global market leader of automated test systems in the semiconductor industry, we help the world to realize the digital transformation, enable our customers to shape the future, and offer you the exciting jobs intended for pioneers. Are you seeking answers and opportunities for your future? At our site in Böblingen, you will find both as Technical Writer / Documentation Engineer (m/f/d).

Your Responsibilities

Are you eager to put your drive and ambition to work in a dynamic, results-driven environment? Are you interested in working with HW R&D in a cross-functional environment on cutting-edge technologies in one of the ‘Best Employers in Germany 2025’ (Great Place to Work)? Our goal is to support the different internal customers (R&D, delivery, global support, etc.) in effectively using/developing into the V93000 by providing use case driven descriptions, complete and accurate reference information, and coverage of test concepts and methodologies. We work in an agile development environment and use Atlassian Jira for bug and task tracking. Depending on the project requirements, documentation is provided in Atlassian Confluence, Oxygen, LaTeX, Microsoft Word, or other documentation tools.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1. Take ownership and drive the documentation for different HW R&D projects.
2. Closely cooperate with different project teams to track and drive the implementation progress.
3. Closely cooperate with our customer documentation team to update/implement the customer-visible documentation part.
4. Work on incoming documentation feedback and address the feedback in a timely manner.

Your Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree or University Degree or equivalent (Technical Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science).
2. Strong interest in technical documentation.
3. Excellent English & communication skills.
4. Proactive, self-disciplined, and highly motivated.
5. Good team player.
6. Relevant professional experience in technical documentation development.
7. Ability to set priorities based on actual customer needs, defined strategies, and management directions.
8. Experience with Atlassian Confluence.
9. Experience in electronic design & ATE testing.
10. Experience with the 93k HW & SW.
11. German skills.
12. Cross-functional collaboration experience.

Our Offer

Flexible and trust-based working hours, 30 vacation days + option for additional vacation days, mobile working, individual part-time models, and programs for extended periods of absence.

Attractive salary, share in Advantest’s success through our exceptionally appealing bonus program as well as numerous subsidies, discounts, and offerings (e.g., bike leasing).

Structured onboarding programs and mentoring, development discussions, technical and soft skill trainings, courses, and knowledge sessions.

Ergonomic working environment, sports and fitness options and events (e.g., Global Challenge) as well as health days.

Attractive company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage, and support in emergency situations.

Take your next career step with us! Apply now, preferably via our online application tool. If you have any questions, Kathrin Hinz will be happy to answer them at +49 (0) 7031.204.8392.

For further information visit: www.advantest-career.de.

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