Technical Publication Support

ATEXIS

City of Edinburgh

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave (plus 8 UK bank-h
Private medical insurance
Pension plan with company matching
Life insurance
Travel insurance for work
Support with Security Clearance

Job summary

ATEXIS is seeking a Technical Publisher based in Edinburgh, UK to develop, publish, and manage high-quality radar system documentation in compliance with defence and industry standards. You will work across engineering, design, and support teams to produce manuals, data modules, and test reports within a structured documentation lifecycle.

You will ensure consistency and accuracy across product variants, support change management workflows in Teamcenter Unified, and contribute to publishing

Qualifications

  • Experience as a Technical Publisher, Technical Author, or Technical Documentation Specialist in an engineering environment.
  • Knowledge of S1000D, XML-based authoring tools, and technical documentation processes.
  • Experience with PLM/document management systems (e.g., Teamcenter) and document version control.
  • Ability to collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts to gather and structure technical information.
  • Strong technical editing, proofreading, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, edit, and publish technical documentation including manuals, data modules, test reports, and qualification evidence for radar systems.
  • Ensure compliance with ASD S1000D, DEF STAN, and other relevant defence and industry standards.
  • Use Teamcenter Unified (TCU) to manage document structures, metadata, version control, and configuration baselines.
  • Collaborate with engineering, design, systems, and support teams to extract technical data and transform it into clear, user-focused content.
  • Maintain consistency, accuracy, and integrity of documentation across multiple product variants and development phases.
  • Support document change management and configuration control activities through TCU workflows.
  • Liaise with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to resolve publication queries and provide technical support.
  • Contribute to process improvements in technical publishing, with a focus on TCU integration and automation.

Skills

Technical Publisher
Technical Author
Technical Documentation
Editing

Tools

Teamcenter Unified (TCU)
XML-based authoring tools
PLM/Document management systems

Job description

ATEXIS is a multinational consulting firm specialized in providing engineering support services to clients, including leading companies in the aerospace, defense, naval, rail, energy, and industrial sectors.

What Will Your Mission Be?

We are looking for aTechnical Publisherbased in Edinburgh, UK,to support a complex radar development programme within the defence and aerospace sector.

As aTechnical Publisher, you will be responsible for creating, managing, and delivering high-quality technical documentation in compliance with customer, industry, and defence standards. Your work will be key to ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency across the full documentation lifecycle playing a central role in how the project delivers to its customers.

Job Description
  • Develop, edit, and publish technical documentation including manuals, data modules, test reports, and qualification evidence for radar systems.
  • Ensure compliance with ASD S1000D, DEF STAN, and other relevant defence and industry standards.
  • UseTeamcenter Unified (TCU)to manage document structures, metadata, version control, and configuration baselines.
  • Collaborate with engineering, design, systems, and support teams to extract technical data and transform it into clear, user-focused content.
  • Maintain consistency, accuracy, and integrity of documentation across multiple product variants and development phases.
  • Support document change management and configuration control activities through TCU workflows.
  • Liaise with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to resolve publication queries and provide technical support.
  • Contribute to process improvements in technical publishing, with a focus on TCU integration and automation.
Qualifications
  • Experience as aTechnical Publisher, Technical Author, or Technical Documentation Specialistin an engineering environment.
  • Knowledge ofS1000D, XML-based authoring tools, and technical documentation processes.
  • Experience working withPLM/document management systems(e.g., Teamcenter) and document version control.
  • Ability to collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts to gather and structure technical information.
  • Strong technical editing, proofreading, and communication skills.
  • Familiarity withILS principles, defence, aerospace, or other highly regulated industries is an advantage.
  • Experience withtechnical illustrationsand publishing tools is a plus.
  • Eligible to obtainsecurity clearancefor defence-related projects.
Additional Information
  • International working environment and real professional growth opportunities.
  • Permanent contract.
  • 24 days annual leave + 8 UK Bank Holidays, increasing with seniority.
  • Attractive bonus scheme (performance, referral, and management bonuses).
  • Private medical insurance (dental, optical and hospital cover).
  • Pension plan with company contribution matching.
  • Life insurance.
  • Travel insurance for work-related travel.
  • Support with Security Clearance process.

ATEXIS is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.

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