Mechanical Engineering Technical Author

Formula 1

City of Westminster

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Formula 1 is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technical Author to join our Mechanical Engineering & Design team. You will develop, author and maintain high-quality mechanical documentation and release documentation, working closely with engineers and designers to translate complex concepts into clear, accurate records.

You will manage document control, support governance with packs and status reports, update legacy documents, and coordinate with manufacturing, quality and supply chain to ensure

Qualifications

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Masters in Mechanical Engineering a plus.
Experience in engineering document control is desirable.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain mechanical engineering documentation and release docs.
Collaborate with engineers and designers to gather technical info.
Manage document control, versioning and approvals.
Prepare packs and status reports for design reviews and audits.
Update legacy documents reflecting changes and lessons learned.
Coordinate with manufacturing, quality and supply chain teams.
Maintain document registers and trackers across workstreams.
Ensure high standards of accuracy, confidentiality and deadlines.

Skills

Integrity & confidentiality

Written communication

Analytical capability

Organised

Collaborative

Detail-focused

Document control

Microsoft Office

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Masters in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PTC CREO

Windchill/PDMLink

Job description

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineering Technical Author to join Formula 1's Mechanical Engineering & Design team. Reporting into our Head of Mechanical Engineering & Design, this role will support the Mechanical Engineering team deliver technical documents, reporting and governance activities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop, author and maintain high-quality mechanical engineering technical documentation, including design reports, specifications, work instructions, test procedures and release documentation.

Collaborate closely with mechanical engineers, designers and cross-functional teams to gather technical information and translate complex engineering content into clear, accurate documents.

Manage document control activities, ensuring version accuracy, traceability, change records and compliance with internal standards and approval workflows.

Support engineering governance by preparing documentation packs, status reports and evidence required for design reviews, audits and project milestones.

Review and update legacy documents to reflect engineering changes, lessons learned and continuous improvement in methods, templates and standards.

Coordinate with manufacturing, quality and supply chain teams to ensure documentation supports build, inspection and validation activities.

Maintain document registers and reporting trackers to monitor progress, actions and deliverables across multiple engineering workstreams.

Ensure all documentation is produced to a high professional standard, with attention to technical accuracy, consistency, confidentiality and deadline adherence.

What Are We Looking For?

Personal Qualities

In this role it is essential that you are:

Ability to work with a high level of integrity and confidentiality

Strong written communication and analytical capability

Trustworthy with confidential engineering information

Organised, dependable and proactive

Collaborative with technical stakeholders

Detail-focused and methodical

Committed to accuracy and quality

Qualifications

Essential qualifications:

Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

Not essential to be successful in the role but you may also have the following qualifications:

Masters qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Experience

Some desirable experience that you may bring to the role:

Supporting technical documents in an engineering environment

Working with reports, procedures or controlled records

Contributing to review packs, trackers or governance activities

Using revision control and approval workflows

Knowledge & Skills

Prior to the role it is essential that you demonstrate:

Excellent numeracy and analytical skills

Strong communication across engineering teams (written and verbal)

High attention to detail

Ability to work both individually and as part of a team

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook

Clear technical writing and document structuring

Strong attention to detail and document control discipline

Ability to manage multiple deadlines and status reporting

CEng Registered with IMechE or IED

Knowledge of PTC CREO & Windchill/PDMLink

Why join the force behind the sport?

Joining F1 means becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and personal growth. We offer a dynamic work environment where ideas are heard, and employee contributions truly make an impact. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people to play their role in accelerating the future of the sport. As a member of the F1 team, you will be able to access our amazing benefits: