Technical Author

As part of The Adecco Group, Akkodis has extensive industrial experience and deep expertise in key technology areas. By combining IT and engineering expertise, we offer a unique end-to-end solution through our four service areas – Consulting, Solutions, Talents, and Academy – to help our clients rethink product development and business processes, increase productivity, reduce time to market, and shape a smarter, more sustainable future.

We are looking for a Technical Author to join our team in Basel. You will work on high-level aeronautical projects within commercial, VIP, or defense aircraft programs.

• Support in building up the AMM and IPC supplements, all ATA chapters
• Support in building up the internal guidelines
• Work independently on writing AMM supplements (all P/B) and according to the airworthiness requirements
• Work independently on creating the parts list tables, according to the airworthiness requirements
• Work independently on creating the illustrations
• Analyzes the engineering documents (electrical/mechanical drawings, ground checks, specifications, project description)
• Works effectively with engineering teams and relevant shops
• Establishes and updates the aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) supplements
• Establishes and updates the Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) supplements
• Produces the isometric illustrations
• Tracks the design revisions
• Prepares the customer documentation package
• Develops technical documentation libraries (illustration and reused sentences).

• Techni Cal Author, master’s degree or senior technical author
• Mechanical engineering level with knowledge in aeronautics
• Experience using Adobe Framemaker/Illustrator, Isodraw
  
  CAD process, Sketchup, AutoCAD
• MS Office (Word, Excel) and CAD literacy
• XML and VB Script would be an advantage
• English fluent / German advantageous
• Goal-driven pro-active team player