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 within the food or pharmaceutical sectors, including food hygiene requirements, would be advantageous