Workshop Manual Technical Author
Location: Gaydon, WarwickshireJob Type: Full-time, PermanentSalary: Competitive, dependent on experience, plus benefits
About the Role
We are looking for a Workshop Manual Technical Author to join a dynamic and collaborative team supporting a leading global automotive manufacturer. This role focuses on the creation and delivery of high-quality technical publications, including workshop manuals, service and repair procedures, owner documentation, illustrated parts catalogues, and dealer support materials.
This opportunity is ideally suited to a Graduate Engineer or similarly qualified individual with strong IT skills and practical experience in automotive workshop repairs. The successful candidate will combine technical expertise with excellent communication skills and a passion for producing clear, accurate documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse and document vehicle service and repair procedures using engineering data, CAD models, and service repair time information.
- Collaborate with engineers, technicians, service coordinators, special tool developers, and aftersales teams to define and validate repair methods.
- Develop detailed workshop manual content and repair procedures for use by service technicians and dealer networks.
- Estimate and validate service repair times using recognised timing methodologies.
- Create supporting 3D visual content and animations using technical authoring and CAD visualisation tools.
- Publish and maintain technical documentation within digital service information systems.
- Conduct practical validation activities where required to ensure repair methods are accurate, achievable, and correctly timed.
- Develop owner-focused repair guides covering routine maintenance and basic service tasks.
Skills and Experience Essential
- Practical hands‑on experience within an automotive workshop environment.
- Strong understanding of vehicle service and repair operations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Good IT proficiency and confidence working with digital systems and software applications.
- Self‑motivated, proactive, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
- Professional and customer‑focused approach with a positive, solution‑oriented mindset.
Desirable
- Experience in technical authoring, workshop manual creation, or automotive service documentation.
- Familiarity with CAD software and digital visualisation tools.
- Experience creating or working with 3D technical content and animations.
- Understanding of automotive product development and lifecycle processes.
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