Senior Technical Author – Production Engineering (Defence)

OpenWorks Engineering Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a Technical Author to join their Production Engineering team. You will create technical documents and training materials for significant defence projects, ensuring clarity and accuracy. Ideal candidates will have strong technical communication skills, attention to detail, and a degree in a STEM subject. This role celebrates creativity and curiosity while providing a vibrant team environment. A competitive remuneration package and generous benefits await the right individual.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

25 days’ holiday + public holidays

Free breakfast and freshly cooked lunches

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Salary sacrifice schemes

Paid team socials

Pension plan with employer-matched contributions

Empowered culture

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail is essential.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly.
• Skilled at writing clear and succinct instructions.
• Experience in revision control of technical documents.
• Experience in the defence and security sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Write and update internal technical documents such as build procedures.
• Create annotated images and develop illustrative diagrams.
• Lead the collection of information from the engineering design team.
• Analyse technical documents to extract essential data.
• Lead technical reviews and validation of documentation.

Skills

Excellent English grammar

Technical Communication

Instruction Writing

Project Management

Technical Documentation in MS Word

Visual Communication

Creativity & Curiosity

Document Control

Education

Degree in a STEM subject

Job description

A leading engineering firm in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a Technical Author to join their Production Engineering team. You will create technical documents and training materials for significant defence projects, ensuring clarity and accuracy. Ideal candidates will have strong technical communication skills, attention to detail, and a degree in a STEM subject. This role celebrates creativity and curiosity while providing a vibrant team environment. A competitive remuneration package and generous benefits await the right individual.