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# Head of Technical Documentation

- **Company:** Hosokawa Alpine AG
- **Location:** Augsburg, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Component Content Management System (CCMS), Schema ST4
- **Published:** September 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://career.hosokawa-alpine.com/Head-of-Technical-Documentation-mfd-eng-f923.html

## About the Role

* A successfully completed degree, e.g., in technical writing and communication, or a comparable educational qualification
 * Alternatively, technical vocational training with several years of relevant experience and subject-specific continuing education
 * Several years of experience in technical documentation, ideally in mechanical and plant engineering
 * Experience in the disciplinary or technical management of employees is desirable
 * Knowledge of and experience with relevant guidelines, standards, and product safety
 * Experience with content management systems, ideally Schema ST4
 * Experience with CDS/CCMS and digitization projects
 * A structured, solution-oriented, and independent work style
 * Strong organizational and communication skills
 * Good written and spoken German and English

## Description

* Leadership (technical and managerial) and further development of our newly formed Technical Documentation team
 * Responsibility for ensuring that technical documentation (machine and plant documentation) is delivered on time, is complete, and complies with standards, as well as for the associated end-to-end processes
 * Establishing company-wide standards to increase the efficiency of our processes while maintaining or enhancing customer value
 * Proactively developing, optimizing, standardizing, and digitizing processes related to the flow of technical information (end-to-end processes)
 * Identifying and implementing innovative technologies for solutions in the field of technical information
 * Ensuring close collaboration with internal departments, project management teams, and external partners
 * Proactively supporting the improvement or development of business models derived from technical information
 * Overseeing the review, approval, and quality assurance of technical information while taking into account legal, regulatory, and customer-specific requirements