Technical Author - Body & Equipment Mounting Manuals

JR United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design firm in Essex is searching for a Technical Author to create and update equipment manuals using Adobe In-Design and CAD data. This contract position requires 4 days onsite and offers flexibility with one work-from-home day. Candidates should be proficient in Adobe tools and experienced in managing technical documentation. The role supports cross-functional collaboration and focuses on content that will be translated into multiple languages.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Adobe In-Design and Photoshop.
• Familiarity with CAD data and document translation.
• Experience in technical writing and content creation.

Responsibilities

• Update or create technical content using a documented authoring method.
• Use 3D CAD data to create images and generate content.
• Consolidate input from Subject Matter Experts and facilitate discussions.

Skills

Adobe In-Design

Adobe Photoshop

TeamCentre

VisMockup

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

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Futura Design Limited

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Posted:

04.08.2025

Expiry Date:

18.09.2025

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Job Description:

Our OEM Client based in Dunton, Essex, is searching for a Technical Author - Body & Equipment Mounting Manuals to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st December 2025 requiring 4 days onsite, 1 day working from home.

• Using a documented authoring method, update or create new technical content in Adobe In-Design.
• Must be familiar with Class Styles, Anchoring & Hyperlinks, Tables and Image flattening as a minimum.
• Use 3D CAD data from TeamCentre / VisMockup to create layered images in Adobe Photoshop and generate new content that explains the issue / changes with annotations as required.
• Import the new images/content into Adobe In-Design and create a draft BEMM document for review.
• Use the draft BEMM to consolidate input from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and agree the content for publication.
• When required, facilitate cross-functional discussions to broker an agreed consensus.
• Once approved by SMEs, update the Adobe In-Design file in the relevant section(s) of the BEMM.
• When authoring, consider the document will be translated into 7 x European languages, and remain customer focussed throughout.
• Work to the BEMM loading/capacity chart to manage updates and support the Senior Engineer.

Skills Required:

• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Catia 5, TeamCentre, VisMockup, SharePoint, Microsoft tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Experience Required:

Experience Preferred:

• Awareness of language translations when creating new content.
• Prior experience of our client's systems/tools.