Technical Author

Technical Author Worcester Salary:
Up to £50,000 per annum  Benefits Permanent Position An established engineering business is seeking a Technical Author to produce and maintain technical documentation for specialist equipment supplied to the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Key Responsibilities Create and maintain operating, installation and maintenance manuals. Compile customer documentation packs and verify supplier certification. Ensure documentation complies with relevant Machinery, ATEX and CE/UKCA requirements. Work with engineering teams to incorporate design changes and maintain accurate document revisions. Produce technical specifications, spare parts lists and conformity documentation. Support risk assessments, supplier documentation and customer validation requirements. Coordinate translations and create clear, user-friendly technical instructions.

About You Engineering or technical writing qualification, or equivalent experience. Experience producing technical documentation for machinery or engineering equipment. Understanding of Machinery Regulations, CE/UKCA marking and ATEX. Strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical information into clear instructions. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and document management systems.

Experience with in the food or pharmaceutical sectors, including food hygiene requirements, would be advantageous.