Company description

AFRY offers services in engineering, design, digitalization and consulting. We are dedicated experts in industry, energy and infrastructure, creating value for future generations. AFRY has a global reach with deep roots in the Nordics. Together, we are accelerating the transition to a more sustainable society.

Job description

We are looking for you who have at least one year of experience as a technical writer or technical illustrator.
As a writer, you are used to working topic-based and have experience with one or more XML editors.
As an illustrator, you are comfortable working in tools such as Illustrator and/or IsoDraw.

At AFRY, you will be a permanent consultant, which means that you will have the security of a stable employer - while at the same time you will have the opportunity to work on varied assignments with many different clients. We collaborate with companies in several industries, giving you the chance to develop in, for example:

• The defense industry
• The automotive industry
• Medical technology
• Consumer products from well-known brands

Examples of assignments we work with:

• Manuals
• Spare parts catalogues
• Plant documentation

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have a genuine interest in technology and pedagogy - and who find it easy to express yourself in writing in both Swedish and English, or to create clear and educational vector illustrations in 2D or as exploded views.

You are structured, thorough and enjoy working in a team, but also have a strong personal drive and ability to independently find information to take your work forward.

Above all, we are looking for a colleague who wants to contribute to a positive work environment where we share our knowledge, support each other and value collaboration. Understanding the customer's needs and focusing on solving their challenges is a natural part of our everyday work.

Requirement profile - Technical writer

We see that you have:

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field, or equivalent work experience
• Experience working in XML-based systems
• Experience writing topic-based
• Good pedagogical skills
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both in speech and writing

Advantageous:

• Experience with STE (Simplified Technical English)
• Experience from the defense industry
• Knowledge of S1000D
• Experience with ILS work

Further information

We offer you a flexible work environment with a lot of freedom under responsibility because we understand that everyone's life is different and realize the importance of having a good work-life balance. At AFRY, we share a strong team player culture characterized by sharing knowledge and skills development in the form of internal and external trainings as well as individual development plans.

In addition to this, we offer you a generous annual wellness allowance, occupational health care, occupational pension and membership in our fantastic staff association Club AFRY. Here we organize fun activities such as ski trips, supervised training sessions, cabin rentals, guest lectures and much, much more!

For questions regarding the position, please contact Sara Kvarnängen, Head of Technical Communication, sara.kvarnangen@afry.com or 076-5460101

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Fanny Sjödell,  Recruitment Partner, fanny.sjodell@afry.com

We are not able to receive applications via email, but would like you to apply via our recruitment process. You are very welcome to apply during the summer, but due to vacation times, we have limited opportunity to answer questions and call for interviews during July. 

At AFRY, we drive change in everything we do. We believe that change happens when bold ideas come together, when we collaborate, innovate and embrace creative solutions, that is how we create the future. We are constantly looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive teams around the world. Join us and accelerate the green transition.

At AFRY, we drive change in everything we do. We believe that change happens when bold ideas come together, when we collaborate, innovate and embrace creative solutions, that is how we create the future. We are constantly looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive teams around the world. Join us and accelerate the green transition