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Overview

Element Digital Engineering is a leading provider of specialist engineering simulation, design, and consultancy support to clients across many industries – including Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Built Environment, and Chemical Process – in the UK and internationally. As part of our team, you will play a central role in providing our clients with design support, verification services, operational troubleshooting, and technical safety assessments.

We are looking to recruit a Senior Technical Author to work on various projects across industries such as aerospace and defense, supporting the growth of our in-house capabilities. This role involves creating and updating technical publications according to industry standards. It is a hybrid role, mainly home-based, with attendance at our Wimborne or Bristol offices as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support complex engineering documentation for Tier 1 OEM suppliers, including user guides, manuals, and technical publications.
• Research, interpret, and create textual data and images for technical publications, data modules, IPC, and CMM.
• Act as the point-of-contact and expert for Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure technical publication requirements are understood and integrated throughout the engineering development process.
• Maintain quality standards and ensure project delivery within budget and timelines.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering/support teams across the UK.
• Willingness to travel within the UK.

Skills / Qualifications

• Experience with desktop publishing software such as FrameMaker, Eagle, or Arbortext, and familiarity with SGML and XML.
• Proven aerospace engineering experience, preferably in a military context.
• Strong command of the English language, including Simplified English.
• Knowledge of S2000M and S3000L standards.
• Practical experience in mechanical engineering and technical authorship.
• Creation of technical illustrations is desirable but not essential.

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest-growing testing, inspection, and certification companies worldwide, with over 9,000 employees across 270 sites in 30 countries. Our mission is to make tomorrow safer than today by ensuring product safety, compliance, and quality from R&D through regulatory approval to production.

We foster a supportive environment that values career growth, excellence, and integrity, with a focus on creating a safer world.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we prioritize diversity and inclusion, providing equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We are committed to fair treatment and non-discrimination in all employment practices.

If you require accommodations to apply, please email Recruitment@element.com.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Public Safety, and International Trade and Development

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Location: Bristol, England, UK