Senior Technical Author: Engineering Docs & MadCap Flare

Quantum Design Oxford; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hours + Friday half-day

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Group Pension Plan

Flexible benefits package

Career development support

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Quantum Design Oxford is seeking an experienced Technical Author to deliver clear, accurate documentation for advanced scientific equipment. You will collaborate with engineers and internal stakeholders to convert complex information into high-quality publications for customers and service teams.

You will ensure documentation is consistent, traceable, and released through formal review processes, with a focus on manuals, installation guides, and maintenance procedures.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Author or Technical Writer in an engineering, manufacturing, scientific, aerospace, or defence environment.
• Strong working knowledge of MadCap Flare.
• Experience producing controlled technical documentation such as user manuals, installation guides, maintenance procedures, or service documentation.
• Good understanding of document control, revision management, and formal publication or release processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and other source information accurately.
• Strong written English, attention to detail, and a clear, structured writing style.
• Ability to work effectively with engineers, service teams, and other technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining clear, accurate, and compliant technical documentation for complex scientific and engineering products.
• Producing manuals, guides, procedures, and other controlled technical publications.
• Using MadCap Flare to author, update, and manage structured technical content.
• Working with engineers and subject matter experts to interpret technical data, drawings, specifications, and source material.
• Supporting formal review, approval, and release processes for customer-facing and internal documentation.
• Maintaining document control, revision history, and traceability in line with defined processes.
• Contributing to improvements in technical writing standards, illustration quality, and publication workflows.

Skills

MadCap Flare

Technical writing

Engineering documentation

English writing

Documentation control

Job description

Quantum Design Oxford is seeking an experienced Technical Author to deliver clear, accurate documentation for advanced scientific equipment. You will collaborate with engineers and internal stakeholders to convert complex information into high-quality publications for customers and service teams.

You will ensure documentation is consistent, traceable, and released through formal review processes, with a focus on manuals, installation guides, and maintenance procedures.