At a Glance
- Tasks: Create high-quality documentation for engineering processes and compliance requirements.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company focused on industrial automation and engineering excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, 36 days annual leave, and access to an onsite gym.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for continuous improvement and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by translating complex technical knowledge into clear, engaging documentation.
- Qualifications: Experience in technical writing and understanding of regulatory compliance frameworks required.
The predicted salary is between 33000 - 33000 £ per year.
Overview
This role ensures that engineering knowledge, processes, and compliance requirements are captured, structured, and communicated effectively across the business.
You will work with engineers and specialists to create high-quality documentation that underpins regulatory compliance, training, and technical knowledge transfer.
You will support the design, build, delivery, and operation of in-house industrial automation machines, ensuring that each machine ships with complete technical documentation, compliance records, and supporting guides.
- What you'll be doing
- Regulatory Compliance Documentation
- Develop, maintain, and control documentation required for CE/UKCA marking and related standards.
- Ensure compliance of in-house industrial automation machines with The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations and relevant directives.
- Support the definition of machine specifications and ensure that compliance assessments are fully documented.
- Knowledge Capture & Transfer
- Create and maintain internal wiki content, design guides, SOPs, and standards to support consistency across engineering teams.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to translate technical knowledge into clear, structured, and accessible documentation.
- Training & Assessments
- Design training content, user guides, and assessments to support engineers, operators, and new starters.
- Produce engaging process-specific guides, including CAD-based illustrations, animations, and visual aids.
- Technical Communication & Visualisation
- Work with CAD data to generate illustrations, schematics, and animations for manuals, guides, and compliance documentation.
- Develop documentation for complex systems, machinery, and processes to ensure clarity and accuracy.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Proven experience in technical writing, technical communication, or technical authoring, ideally in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Understanding of regulatory compliance frameworks (e. g. CE/UKCA marking, The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations, or ISO standards).
- Strong skills in technical illustration, CAD visualisation, and content structuring.
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences.
- Experience with knowledge management systems (e. g. wikis, document control systems, content management platforms).
- Passion for precision, clarity, and continuous improvement in documentation.
What can we offer you?
- Salary of £33,000pa
- 36 days annual leave
- Access to a generous pension scheme
- Onsite Gym
- A variety of other benefits and staff discounts
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Contact Details:
Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Recruitment Team
We think you need these skills to ace Engineering Trainee - Technical Author
Technical Writing
Regulatory Compliance
Documentation Control
Technical Communication
Content Structuring
Technical Illustration
CAD Visualisation
