Technical Author

Nicholas Associates; Redditch; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Salary sacrifice pension

Life assurance

Sick pay

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Nicholas Associates seeks a Technical Author to join its manufacturing engineering team near Redditch, focusing on creating SOPs and data cards for new product introductions. The role involves defining manufacturing steps and documenting processes across machining, EDM, laser, welding and hydraulic forming.

You will contribute to continuous improvement within a high-precision environment, collaborating with process and manufacturing engineers to develop efficient methods and data-driven

Qualifications

• Experience writing SOPs and data cards in a high-precision manufacturing environment.
• Experience in manufacturing/engineering roles with responsibility for defining manufacturing steps.
• Ability to work across processes such as EDM machining, laser, welding, and metal forming.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain SOPs for new product introductions.
• Create data cards detailing manufacturing steps and methods.
• Develop new methods of manufacture to improve processes.

Skills

Machining

EDM Machining

Multi-axis laser

Welding

Hydraulics presses

Job description

Have you got previous experience writing data cards and standard operating procedures (SOPs) with a high precision manufacturing environment?

Are you familiar with any of the following processes such as Machining, EDM Machining, Multi axis laser, welding or forming metals with hydraulics presses?

If so, then please read on.

The basics

Job Title: Technical Author - Aerospace/Power & Energy

Environment: Manufacturing

Location: near Redditch

Hours: Monday to Thursday (7.30am - 4.30pm) Friday (7.30am - 12.30pm) - 39 hours per week

Holidays/Benefits: Bonus scheme, salary sacrifice pension, Life assurance, sick pay, 25 days holiday + bank holidays

Overview:

With manufacturing facilities located across the UK, we now require a Technical Author to join the team. You will be part of the Process and Manufacturing Engineering teams with a key focus around creating new methods of manufacture, writing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for new product introduction and data cards.

The ideal candidate / Technical Author may have some of the following experiences, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

Previous experience working with any of the following processes - EDM Machining, Multi axis laser, welding or forming metals with hydraulics presses.

Previously worked as a manufacturing engineer, process engineer, methods engineer, Technical author with a competency to write and define the manufacturing steps and create the technical process data cards Commutable from:

• Redditch
• Alcester
• Solihull
• Bromsgrove
• Coventry
• Worcester
• Birmingham
• surrounding areas.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies