Technical Author

Austin Fraser; Butterley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Technical Author to join their busy Technical Support team in Derbyshire. This role focuses on creating high-quality SOPs, manuals, and 3D illustrations for product fabrications. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in technical writing and relevant software skills, contributing to timely product delivery in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Life insurance cover

Employee Assistance Programme

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Author with expertise in illustrations.
• Proficient in CAD, Solidworks, and Adobe Illustrator.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Generate technical materials for product delivery.
• Create 3D models and SOPs for new products.
• Revise user and installation manuals.

Skills

Illustrations

CAD

Solidworks

Adobe packages

Accuracy

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

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This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading business who are in a period of exciting growth. They are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.

They are proud of their fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment, where customer satisfaction and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything that they do.

Technical Author Pay, Hours and Benefits

* £36,000 - £38,000

* 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm (with some flexibility)

* 23 days holiday plus bank holidays

* Life insurance cover

* Employee Assistance Programme

This role is commutable from the following areas: Derby, Nottingham, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Chesterfield.

Technical Author Role Overview

You will join the company's busy Technical Support team in Derbyshire, with a focus on creating and maintaining high quality SOP's (standard operating procedures, installation/user manuals and the creation of drawings/models for product fabrications.

Technical Author Candidate Requirements

* Proven experience as a Technical Author, with Illustrations / Illustrator expertise.

* Proficient in CAD, Solidworks and Adobe packages including Illustrator.

* Good understanding of basic engineering principles.

* A well-organised professional.

* Proactive, self-motivated and solutions focused.

* A clear and confident communicator and strong team player.

* High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.

* A logical, process-driven mindset.

Technical Author Key Responsibilities

* Ensuring the generation of technical materials that are required to facilitate the delivery of product to market in a timely manner.

* Working with the design team to create 3D models and SOPS for new dedicated illustration kits for all group products.

* Creating work instructions and Standard Production Order (SPO) to assist the production line and production manager.

* Creating or revising user and installation manuals for any new or existing products brought to market by any of the group's brands.

* Managing and implement change through processes and communicate with other departments to deal with enquiries both efficiently and effectively.

* Creating an illustrated parts catalogue (IPC) to assist every department determine product parts and codes.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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