Description
Are you a current Elekta employee?
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Want to join a team with a mission to improve and save lives?
We continually look for motivated and skilled individuals who are interested in supporting our customers healthcare professionals who use our products to help patients and their communities.
We currently have the following opportunity available - please contact us for more details!
We don't just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with cancer.
Are you passionate about transforming complex technical concepts into clear, user-friendly content? At Elekta, we're looking for a skilled Technical Writer who thrives in a fast-paced Agile environment and enjoys collaborating across global teams—especially with our brilliant engineers.
In this role, you'll be at the heart of innovation, creating high-quality documentation that supports both our customers and internal teams. You'll manage your own projects, contribute to impactful programs, and represent our department with professionalism and enthusiasm across product and scrum teams.
If you're ready to make a meaningful difference and help shape the future of healthcare technology, we'd love to hear from you!
What you'll do:
Create and publish content using DITA XML, including help topics, release notes, and configuration guides.
Develop installation and upgrade procedures (SIPs, UPGs) for software products.
Collaborate with product teams to ensure content accuracy and clarity.
Own documentation for your product area—identify needs, track improvements, and deliver on time.
Communicate progress, challenges, and updates to your team lead regularly.
Flag and escalate risks as needed to project and functional stakeholders.
Manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet release timelines.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Information Development team.
Support additional departmental needs as required.
What you bring
A BA/BS degree or certification in Technical Writing (preferred but not required).
Familiarity with software development concepts, pipelines, and backend systems.
Hands-on experience with DITA-based documentation tools.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Around 5 years of experience creating, editing, and managing technical documentation.
Experience working within a Content Management System (CMS).
Understanding of Agile workflows; experience in Scrum environments is a plus.
Exposure to tools like JIRA and source control systems.
Interest or experience in integrating AI tools into documentation workflows.
Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices is beneficial.
What you'll get
In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.
What we offer:
Opportunity to work with a proactive and supportive team
Hybrid work option (you are required to work on location at least 3 days/week)
Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
401k, paid Vacation and Holiday
A wealth of additional benefits including wellness reimbursement, tuition reimbursement and flexible spending account
Opportunity to work on cutting edge in medical advancement.
Close-knit company culture
Upward mobility
How to proceed?
We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and résumé in English, via the "Apply" button. Please note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
The base salary range for this position is $91,000 - $98,000.
Here at Elekta, you will make a difference. We are a MedTech company that provides software and hardware to hospitals and clinics all over the world.
We have a responsibility toward our partners and customers to deliver solutions in a secure and sustainable way. Both when it comes to financial and environmental matters, but also for our employees to feel that they bring value, wherever in the organization they may work.
