Our OEM Client based in Dunton, Essex, is searching for a Technical Author - Body & Equipment Mounting Manuals to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st December 2025 requiring 4 days onsite, 1 day working from home.
Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.
* Using a documented authoring method, update or create new technical content in Adobe In-Design.
* Must be familiar with Class Styles, Anchoring & Hyperlinks, Tables and Image flattening as a minimum.
* Use 3D CAD data from TeamCentre / VisMockup to create layered images in Adobe Photoshop and generate new content that explains the issue / changes with annotations as required.
* Import the new images/content into Adobe In-Design and create a draft BEMM document for review.
* Use the draft BEMM to consolidate input from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and agree the content for publication.
* When required, facilitate cross-functional discussions to broker an agreed consensus.
* Once approved by SMEs, update the Adobe In-Design file in the relevant section(s) of the BEMM.
* When authoring, consider the document will be translated into 7 x European languages, and remain customer focussed throughout.
* Work to the BEMM loading/capacity chart to manage updates and support the Senior Engineer.
Skills Required:
* Expert in Adobe In-Design.
* Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Catia 5, TeamCentre, VisMockup, SharePoint, Microsoft tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
* Outstanding communication skills, both written & oral.
Experience Required:
* Adobe In-Design, Adobe Photoshop, TeamCentre, Vismockup.
Experience Preferred:
* Awareness of language translations when creating new content.
* Prior experience of our client's systems/tools.
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