Technical Author

Technical Author

Rochester - 2 days minimum onsite

£45,000 - £50,000 + additional benefits incl. 25 days holiday, share options, up to 14% pension and more!

Brief

Technical Author needed to join a leading engineering firm based in the Rochester area.

What the role of the Technical Author entails:

Some of the main duties of the Technical Author will include:

• Preparation and amendment of technical manuals/handbooks including the generation of original text, functional block diagrams, circuit diagrams and technical illustrations
• Authoring of Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETPs)
• Producing data that is compliant with Civil, MoD and Company standards, procedures/specifications and contractual requirements
• Understanding product structures and Technical Data Packs, enabling gathering of information from various sources to create your publications
• Managing all aspects of Change Control, internal/supplier/customer
• Query data content with project Engineers to ensure accurate representation/interpretation within your publications

What experience you need to be the successful Technical Author:

• A background in Engineering demonstrated through Military/ aerospace
• Experience or exposure to Data Modules (DMs) Component Maintenance Manuals (CMMs) Initial Provisioning Lists (IPLs), and Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETPs)
• Competent in the creation and editing of drawings, layout of documents and the creation of text to a professional standard
• Proficient in the creation of clear complex documentation to support an engineering readership
• HND equivalent or above in Electronic Engineering or an associated subject
• Experience of Adobe FrameMaker (Structured & Unstructured), S1000D editor or Eagle EPS, Initial Provisioning to S2000M
• Experience in compiling LSAR using Eagle LPD Software

To be eligible for this role you will need to undergo Security Clearance Background Checks that require you to be a UK resident and UK passport holder.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Technical Author to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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