Technical Author

Technical Author
West Sussex
£34k + Bonus + Benefits

Our client is a specialist engineering company that supplies the largest amount of special purpose equipment worldwide within their sector. They are now looking to recruit a Technical Author.

The Role – Technical Author

Encompasses all aspects of the companies documentation, from the Sales proposal stage to the final issue of all documentation to the customer.
This will involve liaising with all departments and Technical disciplines throughout the life of a project.
Good knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems is desired and a strong attention to detail is required.

Key Responsibilities

– The Technical Author role will be required to provide support with Documentation both in house and with site based personnel.
– Compilation of Data books and Manufacturing Record books (MRBs)
– Review and compilation of content for O&M also R&M Manuals
– Production of the O&M narrative
– Expediting of sub-vendor documentation as required
– Obtaining and maintaining original customer documentation for use in site mods and re-issue of updated documentation to the customer
– Ensuring relevant documentation is available for a technical file as required by the machinery directive, e.g. FMEA / Risk Assessment.
– Preparation of standard company documentation
– Compilation of design history
– Archiving of completed machines and modifications
– Cross referencing of client and customer documentation
– Manage and interpret R&M data for process and machine analysis

Other key skills –
– Documenting and maintaining design history including reviews, R&D, Design, Verification and product specifications
– Designing, preparing, editing, updating and maintaining new and existing technical documentation which includes operation, and reference manuals, technical specifications, user and training tutorials.
– Ability to proof read, and edit any additional information ensuring compliance with requirements and standards
– Plan, manage, track, review and report progress of documentation through the company

The Candidate

Knowledge of technical and engineering documentation, drawings and processes
Excellent communication Skills both written and verbal
Attention to detail
Excellent knowledge of all Microsoft packages and Adobe Acrobat or similar for manual compilations
Self-motivated and disciplined
Embraces Continuous Improvements
Good time management and ability to prioritise
Able to work as an individual and a team, confident to work with minimal guidance
Ability to read and interpret technical documents (Inventor / Autocad / HP ME10, Eplan, AutoCad)

The Package – £34k + Bonus + Benefits