Technical Author

Job description

Job Number

2709741

Business

GE Aviation

Business Segment

Aviation Digital

About Us

GE is the world's Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

It is not about your career… it is not about your job title… it is about who you are…. It is about the impact you are going to make on the world. You want to go into uncharted waters… do things that haven't been done to make yours and someone else's life better. GE has been doing that for decades! We will continue to do so! We are the world's digital industrial company.

At GE Aviation , we are imagination at work. Whether we're manufacturing components for our GEnx engines or driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, the GE Aviation teams are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into advances in aviation that solve some of the world's toughest problems. Join us and you'll find yourself in a dynamic environment where our ongoing, substantial investment in research and development keeps us moving forward and looking ahead. At GE, developing people is embedded in our culture and integral to our growth. Here you'll work collaboratively and across functions with the highest caliber talent, utilizing cutting-edge technology and processes. Whether it's the next generation of ecomagination products or the future of aircraft engines, we've got the state-of-the-art resources to make those innovations a reality. If you're passionate about aviation and looking for a career rich with challenges and unlimited opportunities for growth and advancement, then join GE in reengineering the sky through aviation innovations that will impact the globe for generations to come.

GE is diversity. We aim to employ the worlds' brightest minds to help us create an unlimited source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles - people like you!

Posted Position Title

Technical Author

Career Level

Experienced

Function

Engineering/Technology

Function Segment

Product Design and Development

Location(s) Where Opening Is Available

United Kingdom

City

Cheltenham

Postal Code

GL52 8SF

Relocation Assistance

No

Role Summary/Purpose

Based at Bishops Cleeve site, provide an authoring service & be the prime interface between the supplier and GEAS on all matters regarding the production of on-aircraft and repair shop Service Bulletins (SBs) covering the range of GEAS products both civil and military manufactured in the U.K. As demand for SBs fluctuates, the function requires that the SB author is able to assist the technical publications team with peaks of workload.

Essential Responsibilities

The ELMS Technical Author will demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for an area or business segment. In this role you will utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and have the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals.
• Provide technical leadership to personnel supporting the assigned project
• Document technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with engineering policies and procedures
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments
• Participate on teams assigned to address organizational initiatives and generic issues
• Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures

Key Responsibilities:
• S.B. Development
- Produce SBs and Service Sheets from source engineering data and with close direction and mark-ups from the engineering team.
- Liaise with GE Technical Publications team and engineering staff to ensure SB requirements are accurately captured and covered in SB output.
- Proactively progress draft SBs through both the internal and external approval loop, including Type Certificate holder approval when required.
• Authoring
- Produce SBs and Service Sheets.
- Author revisions to component maintenance manuals where time critical and as SB demand allows.
- Perform editing function where time critical and as SB demands allow.
- Create outsource job packs for other publication revisions/creation as SB demand allows.

Desired profile

Qualifications/Requirements

Key Skills & Competencies:
• Ability to understand and interpret, change notes, mod history information, engineering drawings etc.
• Understanding of current industry standards relating to Technical Publications, e.g. ASD-STE100, iSpec2200, S1000D, DAVP70, Airbus CDIM, Boeing D6-54487 etc.
• Ability to understand engineering drawings and clearly communicate requirements
• Proficient PC skills, with excellent knowledge of document production software Adobe FrameMaker and MS Word. Epic/Arbortext knowledge useful but not essential.
• Product and aircraft knowledge with previous experience in aerospace industry necessary
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Occasional requirement to work evenings or weekends, to produce/update aircraft level Service Bulletins which are critical/AOG

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/61212/hmg-personnel-security-controls.pdf

Desired Characteristics

• Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• PC proficiency