Technical Author

Milton, Cambridgeshire
10 months ago
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Are you passionate about turning complex technical ideas into clear, user-focused content? An exciting opportunity has opened up for a skilled Technical Author to join an innovative and well-established UK-based engineering and manufacturing organisation. This role is pivotal in supporting new product development and enhancing customer-facing documentation.

What Makes This Technical Author position Exciting

Flexible Work Options: Benefit from a hybrid working setup that supports a healthy work-life balance.
Team-Oriented Culture: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary Engineering Team and other departments in a supportive, innovative atmosphere.
Opportunities to Grow: Participate in cross-functional projects and contribute to continuous process improvements.
Make a Real Impact: Help demystify complex systems, technologies, and software for end-users through high-quality documentation. Key Responsibilities for the Technical Author

Documentation Creation: Develop, review, and maintain technical documents for a range of existing and new products.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside engineers and other teams to fully understand the products and documentation requirements.
Content Enhancement: Review and refine technical content on web-based platforms in partnership with the Marketing team.
Product Familiarisation: Conduct product testing in lab environments to inform user documentation. What We're Looking For in the Technical Author

Relevant Education: A degree in a scientific or engineering field, or equivalent experience.
Proven Writing Experience: Background in technical writing for both products and software.
Tech Savvy: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
Detail-Oriented: Ability to produce polished, accurate documentation.
Strong Team Player: Comfortable working across various teams, including international colleagues.
Proactive Mindset: Enthusiastic about learning and tackling new challenges. Desirable Extras

Multimedia Skills: Experience creating technical videos.
Industry Insight: Familiarity with the photonics industry or similar high-tech sectors. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technical communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys the challenge of making complex technologies accessible. If you're ready to take your technical writing career to the next level, we’d love to hear from you

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