Technical Writer

Description

• Researching, writing and illustrating technical product support material including operating instructions, installation, maintenance and repair manuals.
• Planning allocated work to ensure that tasks are completed on time in line with departmental objectives.
• Editing these documents in both pdf and HTML5.
• Gathering information from all persons from different sites involved in the products: development engineers, product managers, maintenance technicians, etc.
• Transcribing technical subject matter and industry jargon into easily understood text. Writing clearly and concisely ensuring consistency in terminology to avoid ambiguity and subsequent confusion for the readers.

Requirements

• Image mainly extracted from 3D softwares: Solidworks Composer (or Solidworks)
• Relevant educational qualifications (minimum HNC / HND in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering).
• At least four years' experience in a technical writing role in a multi-disciplined product / project-led technology business.
• Experience in using the Adobe Creative Suite to generate documents.
• An analytical mind, keen attention to detail and a desire to learn.
• Proficiency in the use of Adobe FrameMaker Creative Suite, HTML editors and CSS, Madcap Flare would be an asset.
• The interpersonal skills needed to complement the dynamic of the existing team and to demonstrate expected behaviours and standards.
• Knowledge of the rolling stock industry, railway network operations and associated standards and directives.
• Photos with the use of Adobe Photoshop (or equivalent).
• Handling a versioning system (with SmartGit or Flare).
• Experience in interpreting design documentation: schematic diagrams, technical specifications, arrangement drawings etc. in order to extract relevant source information.
• A native English speaker with an excellent command of the English language: spelling, punctuation, grammar and syntax.
• Texts written on Madcap Flare and Adobe FrameMaker
• Ability to migrate technical documentation to web-based learning platform.
• Competence in another European language.
• Illustrations with Adobe Illustrator (or equivalent)
• The ability to discuss technical issues with hardware engineers and understand and absorb information quickly.
• Experience and interest in web environment.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance