Technical Author

3 weeks ago


Bognor Regis, United Kingdom Eaton Full time

Are you ready to be a part of a global leader that's driving innovation, sustainability, and a brighter future for our world? With a legacy of over a century, we are reshaping the way Our dedication to innovation, diversity, and sustainability drives us forward, setting the bar higher for the industry and beyond. We supply innovative power management solutions to over 175 countries and we’re not stopping there. Discover how you can be a part of a company that's defining what's possible in power management, creating solutions that help our customers and communities grow and thrive. Join us at Eaton, where you can make an impact, build a legacy, and be a catalyst for change. We're currently looking for a Technical Author (Hybrid) to join our DC manufacturing plant in Bognor Regis.

**What you’ll do**:
As the Technical Author you will create a range of documents associated with Eaton DC products including, but not limited to, Installation & Commissioning Manuals, Operations Guides, Maintenance Method Statements, Product Specifications, Quick Start Guides and Planning Information. You will be required to be able to gain an in-depth knowledge of our products at a technical level and work closely with Applications Engineers across multiple projects.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Ensure you are familiar with the company’s range of DC products
- Understand and be able to produce technical documentation covering planning, installation, operation and maintenance of our products
- Create all documentation against specific deadlines and/or project plans
- Assist the business with tender response documentation including compliance statements, product specifications and datasheets
- Be able to create illustrations and rendered images from Solidworks
- Learn our local MRP system and be able to lookup part numbers and read Bill of Materials (BOMs)
- Use AutoCAD and Visio where required to draw circuit diagrams and layouts of the products
- Understand and document assembly and wiring practice
- Improve business and departmental processes
- Collaborate and cooperate with team members to accomplish shared goals
- Continuously search for ways to better perform and improve the way we do business

**Qualifications**:

- Degree or Higher Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Business Management or equivalent
- Previous experience as a Technical Autor or other engineering function such as design, maintenance, field service etc
- Experience working in an electrical/electronic design/manufacturing environment
- Experience using AutoCAD or Solidworks will be an advantage but is not required

**Skills**:

- Drive and determination, self-starter
- Multi-tasking and ability to work on challenging project milestones
- Ability to develop a creative approach to technical documentation

What we offer:

- Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
- We make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
- We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
- We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.
- We make your wellbeing matter - We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

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