Technical Author

ARM

Stratford-on-Avon

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 40,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Stakeholder pension

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Long Service Awards

Enhanced maternity pay

Subsidized eye tests

Mental Health & Wellbeing Support

Job summary

ARM in Gaydon is seeking an Automotive Technical Author to convert hands-on vehicle knowledge into comprehensive technical publications for a leading automotive OEM. The role emphasizes creating manuals, diagnostics content, and illustrated parts catalogs for new vehicle programs.

Ideal candidates have hands-on vehicle experience and qualifications in related vehicle technician or engineering fields, with capability to work with 2D/3D content and eLearning modules.

Qualifications

Must have strong knowledge of vehicle systems.
Hands-on experience with vehicles.
Experience creating technical documentation or manuals.

Responsibilities

Create 2D/3D workshop manuals and process instructions.
Develop 3D electrical information for diagnostics.
Prepare text and illustrations for service communications.
Produce 3D illustrated parts catalogues.
Create 2D/3D eLearning modules.
Author owners literature illustrations and descriptions.

Skills

Vehicle knowledge

Hands-on vehicle experience

Technical documentation

Diagnostic knowledge

Education

Related vehicle technician qualification

Job description

Automotive Technical Author

Gaydon

Up to £40k

Are you a Vehicle Technician looking to apply your automotive knowledge towards a career away from the workshop?

A Technical Author who can use their strong knowledge of vehicle systems and apply this to creating content for new vehicles?

Do you have hands‑on experience working with vehicles and are a quick learner when it comes to software?

Join our friendly team to create technical documentation for a well‑known automotive OEM. We're interested in dynamic, engaging individuals with relevant qualifications and experience in related vehicle technician, master technician, vehicle engineering, electrical, mechanical, diagnostic, body repair or technical documentation fields.

Duties to include: