Technical Author

Job description

Job Description Summary

Drives initiatives to improve the effectiveness of the Engineering function and interfaces with other functions to provide effective coordination of metrics, dashboards, functional processes, and cross-functional initiative coordination. Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

Job Description

Role Summary/Purpose

The dept is responsible for creating and revising our product maintenance publications such as Service Bulletins, Component Maintenance Manuals and Illustrated Parts Catalogues. We utilise an outsource strategy for the core writing/illustrating activity with minimal writing activity in-house. Your role will be management and planning of outsourced workload. Reporting to the Technical Publications Manager, you will be accountable for the successful planning, implementation and delivery of assigned avionics and electrical power technical publications programmes. The role will involve strong negotiation, communication and leadership skills to successfully interface with customers, stakeholders and team members. You will be responsible for regularly reviewing project deliverables and monitoring our suppliers performance.

Essential Responsibilities

·  Project control and execution of assigned technical publications programmes
·  Supplier and customer liaison
·  Participate in programme reviews and new product bid meetings
·  Drive actions/resolutions necessary to achieve on-time delivery and agreed quality levels
·  Prioritise tasks in an environment where customer/business needs are not always clear
·  Create internal quotes/estimates for new and legacy product programmes
·  Create data packs and statements of work for outsourced work
·  Hold regular programme and quality reviews with our suppliers
·  Work closely with Product Support Engineering to maintain publication accuracy
·  Editing/quality check of publications to conform with writing and customer specifications and to ensure the supplier has correctly implemented engineering changes
·  For operational reasons, write/revise technical publications as necessary
·  Customer Discrepancy Report (CDR) analysis and processing
·  Utilise the GE proprietary lean Flight Deck principles including but not limited to Daily & Visual Management, Standard Work, Value Stream Management
·  Typical administrative activities within a technical publications dept.
·  Any other task that may reasonably be requested by the business

Qualifications / Requirements

·  HNC/HND or equivalent in an engineering discipline
·  Demonstrated Technical Authoring experience in a Technical Publications dept
·  Experienced in and able to apply the requirements of ATA100, ATA iSpec2200 and ASD STE Simplified English
·  Use of or understanding of specification S1000D or applicable knowledge of XML or SGML is desirable
·  Experienced in reading and interpreting technical drawings, test procedures, engineering modifications, bills of material and other typical aerospace engineering data
·  PC literate and proficient in the in the use of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office programmes including Word, Excel and a working knowledge of Access
·  Experienced in cost and workload estimating
·  Experience of supplier liaison/management
·  Demonstrated experience in planning and managing programmes
·  Knowledge of UK and US Military Export legislation.

Desired Characteristics

·  User level of Adobe FrameMaker would be desirable
·  Strong oral and written communication skills
·  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
·  Ability to influence others and lead small teams
·  Ability to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
·  Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
·  Effective problem identification and solution skills
·  Proven analytical and organizational ability
· 
Change agent with demonstrated ability to simplify/improve processes

Total Rewards

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Rewards.  Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible  

We are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;     

- Non-contributory Pension               

- Life Assurance    

- Group income protection                 

- Private medical cover         

- Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell    

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Security Clearance     

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: BPSS     

Right to Work     

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. Further, under immigration rules, sponsorship is not available for all posts. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

- This is a remote position