Lead Technical Author - Gas Turbines & Field Services

Siemens Energy; Warwick; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Private medical cover

Cycle-to-work scheme

Pension scheme

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Warwick is seeking a Technical Author within our Aeroderivative Gas Turbines Technical Services team. You will turn drawings, schematics, and engineering data into clear operation, maintenance, and overhaul manuals for the field.

Collaborating with service engineers, field service, and technical illustrators, you will ensure documentation reflects how equipment is actually operated and maintained, while upholding safety, accuracy, and lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Proven technical writing experience transforming complex engineering information into clear manuals and instructions.
• Engineering or Technical Communication qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience managing technical documentation with revision/version control and product lifecycle systems (PLM).

Responsibilities

• Write, update, and validate operation, maintenance, and overhaul manuals for aeroderivative gas turbines and related systems.
• Interpret engineering drawings, 3D models, P&ID, electrical schematics, and specs to produce user-focused content.
• Collaborate with Technical Support, Service Engineering, Field Service, and SMEs to validate content.
• Coordinate with technical illustrators for diagrams and exploded views to clarify procedures.
• Manage documentation lifecycle, including updates, approvals, reuse, and migration into PLM360.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation management

Engineering knowledge

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Engineering qualification or Technical Communication qualification

Tools

PLM360

CAD drawings

Job description

Siemens Energy in Warwick is seeking a Technical Author within our Aeroderivative Gas Turbines Technical Services team. You will turn drawings, schematics, and engineering data into clear operation, maintenance, and overhaul manuals for the field.

Collaborating with service engineers, field service, and technical illustrators, you will ensure documentation reflects how equipment is actually operated and maintained, while upholding safety, accuracy, and lifecycle management.