Technical Writer in Obernkirchen

ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life.

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries and serves customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA:

Flow Technologies: A global leader in, providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions.Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran+Luebbe, C’treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.

Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone.

Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA.

Your Duties:

• You will create manuals, such as operating instructions, maintenance and repair instructions, explosion protection instructions for our products (pumps, pump systems, auxiliary systems), taking into account the applicable standards
• You research product details in internal departments and coordinate your work with their contacts
• You create and edit graphics and technical illustrations
• You will ensure that translations of instructions are completed on time
• You will support the service providers of the technical editing department by giving them specifications for the timely performance of their work
• You develop concepts to optimize the use of our editorial system and to provide user-oriented editorial content in it
• You update existing instructions as required by our projects
• You will independently ensure that your tasks are implemented in line with deadlines and processes

The requirements:

• Completed degree in technical writing. Alternatively: completed engineering degree and certified advanced training as a technical writer
• Professional experience in technical editing
• Experience in using a content management system (CCMS) such as Cosima, Noxum, Schema ST4; willingness to familiarize yourself with a new or additional system
• Professional handling of common graphic tools and tools (Adobe products, MS Office products, ERP systems)
• Excellent knowledge of German and very good knowledge of English
• Structured way of working, meticulous work style
• Ability to work in a team, communication skills