Technical Author

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive services provider in Essex is seeking a Technical Author specializing in Body and Equipment Mounting Manuals. The role involves creating and updating technical content using Adobe InDesign, generating images from 3D CAD data, and preparing documents for translation. Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and familiarity with relevant software. This is a contract role that does not provide visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Experience with 3D CAD data and technical content creation.
• Ability to create layered images using Adobe Photoshop.
• Understanding of document preparation for translation.

Responsibilities

• Generate layered images from 3D CAD data.
• Compile draft manuals using Adobe InDesign.
• Finalize content in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts.
• Maintain documentation integrity while updating manuals.
• Prepare documentation for translation into multiple languages.

Skills

Familiarity with Class Styles, Anchoring & Hyperlinks

Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop

Familiarity with Catia 5

Knowledge of TeamCentre

Knowledge of VisMockup

Awareness of language translation considerations

Job description

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Technical Author - Body and Equipment Mounting Manuals

Expleo is recruiting a Technical Author for Body and Equipment Mounting Manuals on behalf of our Essex-based automotive client. This contract role involves using documented authoring methods to update or create technical content in Adobe InDesign.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Utilise 3D CAD data from TeamCentre or VisMockup to generate layered images using Adobe Photoshop.
2. Import visual and content assets into Adobe InDesign to compile draft manuals for review.
3. Consolidate input from Subject Matter Experts and finalize content for publication.
4. Revise Adobe InDesign files within the Base Engine Maintenance Manual.
5. Prepare documentation suitable for translation into seven European languages, maintaining a clear, customer-focused tone.
6. Follow BEMM loading and capacity charts to coordinate updates and support documentation integrity.

Skills Required:

• Familiarity with Class Styles, Anchoring & Hyperlinks, Tables, and Image flattening.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Catia 5, TeamCentre, and VisMockup.
• Awareness of language translation considerations when creating content is a plus.

Expleo is a trusted partner providing engineering, quality services, and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses adapt to technological change to deliver innovation, gain competitive advantage, and improve lives globally.

To meet current legislation, right-to-work checks will be conducted. We are unable to sponsor visas for this role.

All applications will be treated confidentially. To learn more about this Technical Author opportunity, please apply now!