kothes as an employer

Our technical editors create operating and user manuals for all kinds of machinery, technical products and systems, from coffee machines to accounting software and offshore wind farms, always in-line with legal standards but with space for their own ideas. They research content in close contact with our customers. In collaboration with our specialist departments and our quality management, they develop new documentation concepts. And they advise our customers on how to improve their documentation content and processes.

Applicants require a degree in technical documentation or a technical degree with some experience in technical editing. We also expect strong communication skills, the ability to work in a team, an ability to learn, mobility, and an independent, structured and result-oriented way of working. Excellent spoken and written German is essential, and a good knowledge of English would be of advantage.

Our technical translators, most of whom are freelance, translate complex technical texts from German or English to their native languages. In the process they work closely with our technical editors and illustrators, use our XML-based editorial system and ensure constant development and quality assurance for our translation memory database. We offer long-term cooperative collaboration, attractive projects, helpful contacts and fair, reliable pay.

Applicants must a have perfect command of their native languages, have provable experience in the fields of systems engineering, mechanical engineering, or software and have translated in this field for at least two years. Experience with translation memory tools (particularly memoQ) is an advantage; a precise way of working and absolute punctuality are indispensable.

Our translation managers manage individual translation projects independently, from offer calculation to delivery and invoicing. They advise and assist our customers professionally and with a focus on service. They are also responsible for managing the quality of translation orders and for supplier management.

Applicants require a completed degree from a university or technical college, as well as professional experience in translation management. They must have strong communication skills, the ability to work in a team and an ability to learn, and they must work in an independent, structured, and result-oriented manner. Applicants should enjoy working in a technical field. They require a proactive approach to service and an entrepreneurial way of thinking.