Job Description

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition, and branded generic medicines. With a presence in more than 160 countries, we combine innovation, quality, and care to improve lives around the world.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Technical Documentation Intern to join our team in Milan and support the creation and maintenance of technical documentation for software products.

This internship offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in structured technical documentation, working in an international environment and learning best practices from experienced technical writers and technical teams.

What You’ll Do

As a Technical Documentation Intern, you will:

• Support the creation and maintenance of structured technical documentation in English

• Assistin reviewing, formatting, and updating user manuals, installation guides, and technical procedures

• Collaborate with engineers and internal stakeholders to gather technical information

• Support the documentation of system requirements with clarity and accuracy

• Use Microsoft Office and documentation tools to manage and organize content

• Follow documentation standards, quality processes, and internal guidelines

What You’ll Bring

• Student or recent graduate in a technical or scientific field (Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or similar)

• Strong interest in technical documentation and technical communication

• Good writing skills with strong attention to detail

• Good written knowledge of English

• Native or fluent proficiency in Italian (spoken and written)

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word

• Ability to follow instructions, meet deadlines, and work in an organized manner

AdditionalInformation:

• Previous experience as a translator, interpreter, or linguist is notrequired

• A background in medical writing or biotechnology is not required

• The role is focused on developing skills in technical documentation for hardware/software products

What we Offer

• Structured on-the-job training and continuous learning

• Mentorship from experienced technical documentation professionals

• Exposure to an international, innovative, and quality-driven environment

• A meaningful internship experience within a global healthcare company

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Field Services

DIVISION:

CRLB Core Lab

LOCATION:

Italy > Milan : Viale Edison 110, Edison Park Centre

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable