Technical Documentation Specialist

Cavotec India; Mumbai City; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavotec India in Mumbai hires a Technical Documentation Specialist to develop and maintain installation and maintenance manuals for modular assemblies. You will ensure accuracy, update templates, coordinate translations, and align content with industry standards.

The role requires a mechanical background, CAD/illustration tools, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering. English fluency and 2–3 years of relevant experience are expected, with emphasis on clear, user-friendly technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• 2–3 years of previous experience in technical documentation or a similar role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and content publishing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and distribute technical documentation covering installation, electrical connections, commissioning, use, and maintenance.
• Manage and update standard templates for manuals of modular assemblies.
• Organize and maintain existing documentation for consistency and accuracy.
• Coordinate translation processes with external providers to ensure accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal documentation policies.
• Optimize content formatting for different media and audiences.

Skills

Mechanical background

Electrical knowledge

Machine assembly

SolidWorks Composer

MadCap Flare

Power Platform

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Technical illustration tools

Job description

Summary

Prepare technical documentation consistent with the design documentation, intended for the customer or the Group Service Team.

Main tasks & key responsibilities

• Develop and distribute technical documentation covering installation, electrical connections, commissioning, use, and maintenance of supplied assemblies.
• Manage and update standard templates used to create manuals for modular assemblies within the defined product range.
• Organize, improve, and maintain existing technical documentation to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Prepare and issue lists of consumable and critical spare parts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teamsEngineering, Production, Service, and Qualityto gather and verify technical information for inclusion in documentation.
• Use specialized software to process and integrate images into manuals and technical documents.
• Oversee the translation process for technical manuals, coordinating with external translation providers to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal documentation policies.
• Optimize content formatting and presentation for different media and target audiences.

Hard skills

• Mechanical background; electrical knowledge is considered a plus.
• Knowledge of machine assembly.
• Familiarity with CAD software and technical illustration tools, particularly SolidWorks Composer.
• Familiarity with content authoring and publishing tools (i.e., MadCap Flare).
• Familiarity with Power Platform tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering (or related technical field).
• Fluent in English; knowledge of other languages is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially Word.
• 2 to 3 years of previous experience in a similar role.