Technical Author

Technical AuthorRole DetailsBusiness, Location: Engineering Division, UK SiteRole: Technical AuthorReports to: Technical Publications ManagerKey Relationships: Technical Publications Manager, Engineering, Service, Software, Product Management, Quality, Project Managers, Technical Authorities, SMEs, and approved external suppliers. Primary Purpose: To research, author, revise, illustrate, review, and release controlled technical publications for complex engineering products. The role converts source engineering information into clear, accurate, compliant documentation for customers, service personnel, and internal stakeholders. This is an experienced technical communication role with no line management responsibility. Key ResponsibilitiesResearch, author, revise, and maintain manuals, guides, procedures, and related controlled publications for complex products and projects.Author in MadCap Flare using approved templates, reusable content, variables, condition tags, and controlled source files.Gather and verify technical information from engineers, service teams, drawings, specifications, photographs, test data, and existing source material.Produce and maintain technical illustrations, screenshots, mark-ups, diagrams, and visual content, or work with specialist illustrators where required.Apply document control, revision control, and configuration management requirements throughout drafting, review, approval, release, and obsolescence.Run quality checks for structure, clarity, ..... full job details .....