Technical Author

Job Description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading business who are in a period of exciting growth. They are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.

They are proud of their fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment, where customer satisfaction and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything that they do.

• £36,000 - £38,000
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8 : 30am – 4 : 30pm (with some flexibility)
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life insurance cover
• Employee Assistance Programme

This role is commutable from the following areas :
Derby, Nottingham, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Chesterfield.

You will join the company’s busy Technical Support team in Derbyshire, with a focus on creating and maintaining high quality SOP’s (standard operating procedures, installation / user manuals and the creation of drawings / models for product fabrications.

• Proven experience as a Technical Author, with Illustrations / Illustrator expertise.
• Proficient in CAD, Solidworks and Adobe packages including Illustrator.
• Good understanding of basic engineering principles.
• A well-organised professional.
• Proactive, self-motivated and solutions focused.
• A clear and confident communicator and strong team player.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A logical, process-driven mindset.

• Ensuring the generation of technical materials that are required to facilitate the delivery of product to market in a timely manner.
• Working with the design team to create 3D models and SOPS for new dedicated illustration kits for all group products.
• Creating work instructions and Standard Production Order (SPO) to assist the production line and production manager.
• Creating or revising user and installation manuals for any new or existing products brought to market by any of the group’s brands.
• Managing and implement change through processes and communicate with other departments to deal with enquiries both efficiently and effectively.
• Creating an illustrated parts catalogue (IPC) to assist every department determine product parts and codes.

Please Note : Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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