TOMRA develops technologies that help improve how resources are used and managed more sustainably. TOMRA Mining applies sensor-based sorting to make mining processes more efficient. The technology improves recovery, enhances process performance, and reduces energy and water consumption. The working style is defined by technical excellence, ownership, and close collaboration. Teams focus on delivering practical solutions and continuously improving performance.
Join us in shaping a better future through technology that matters.
Job DescriptionAs a technical writer you will be responsible for creating, editing, and reviewing technical documents, ensuring all materials are of a high quality and comply with the relevant rules, standards and regulations. You enjoy collaborating closely and working effectively in interdisciplinary teams and keep up to date with trends in technical documentation, such as multimedia documentation (e.g. videos, tutorials). You're passionate about researching complex technical topics and bringing them to life.
Your responsibilities as a technical writer will include:
- using our content management system (SCHEMA ST4) to create and revise our technical documents, including user manuals, pre-installation requirements (PIRs), software manuals, and service information in english
- creating graphics using SolidWorks composer and Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop,
- independently researching and preparing technical information,
- independent planning, coordination, and execution of documentation projects – including compiling complete documentation packages and delivering them to the customer on schedule
- ensuring that our technical documentation complies with relevant standards and regulations,
- translation management via CMS,
- keeping up to date with trends in technical documentation (e.g. multimedia documentation, tutorials) and providing input for the optimization of our processes and tooling (e.g. the usage of AI tools)
Candidates should possess one of the following:
- a degree in technical writing, multimedia documentation, communication, translation, or related field
- a technical background with further training as a technical writer (e.g. TEKOM)
- a vocational training as a technician with several years of experience as a technical writer
Additionally the ideal candidate will have:
- a high level of written and spoken English and German,
- initial experience or familiarity with industry-standard tools such as CMS (Schema ST4), SolidWorks Composer, Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, ...), etc.
- strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills in order to work effectively with other departments,
- the ability to quickly analyze and understand technical information and convey it clearly and effectively to a target group,
- prior professional experience in the field of technical documentation is an asset
- good knowledge of relevant standards and regulations (e.g.: Machinery Directive)
What we provide you with:
💻 Laptop
📱 Company smartphone
🛠️ All necessary work equipment
🦺 Personal protective equipment (PPE), if required
What we offer:
🏖️ 30 vacation days
💼 Company pension plan & group accident insurance
🌍 International SOS – also for private use
⏰ Flexible working hours
👶 Flexible parental leave – helping you balance work and family life
📈 Participation opportunities through TOMRA shares
🛍️ Employee discounts in the TOMRA online shop
🚴 (E-)bike leasing
🏋️ Support with gym memberships
📚 A wide range of training opportunities & individual development programs
🤝 Coaching options for your personal and professional growth
Interested?
If you’re excited about becoming part of our team and want to make a difference with us, we look forward to receiving your application! (Please submit in English.)
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*Tomra does not differentiate on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, religion, color, sexual orientation or identity, disability, age and other protected statuses as given by applicable law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- Degree in technical writing, multimedia documentation, communication, translation, or related field
- Technical background with further training as a technical writer (e.g., TEKOM)
- Vocational training as a technician with several years of experience as a technical writer
- High level of written and spoken English and German
- Experience using a CMS (Schema ST4) to create and revise technical documentation
- Ability to create graphics using SolidWorks Composer and Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop
- Experience managing translations via a CMS
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
- Ability to quickly analyze and convey complex technical information clearly
- Familiarity with multimedia documentation (videos, tutorials) and modern documentation tooling (including AI tools)
- Prior professional experience in technical documentation
- Good knowledge of relevant standards and regulations (e.g., Machinery Directive)
Tomra Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supportive mental health and disability options, and low employee premium shares in some locations. This breadth and affordability are viewed as a strong part of the total rewards package.
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Retirement Support — A company-sponsored retirement plan with matching contributions is highlighted as a core benefit that supports long-term savings. This foundation adds stability to the overall compensation offering.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Share Purchase Program enables broad participation with bonus or matching share mechanics tied to holding periods. This structure makes ownership more accessible and can enhance total compensation over time.
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What We Do
TOMRA was founded on an innovation in 1972 that began with the design, manufacturing and sale of reverse vending machines (RVMs) for automated collection of used beverage containers. Today TOMRA provides technology-led solutions that enable the circular economy with advanced collection and sorting systems that optimize resource recovery and minimize waste in the food, recycling and mining industries.
