Job Summary

Experience

9yrs-13Yrs of experience in technical writing on engine-related documentation.

Looking for a Senior Technical Author to develop, maintain, and deliver high-quality Engine Manuals for complex engine systems. The role involves close collaboration with engineering, product support, maintenance, and certification teams to create accurate, compliant, and user-friendly technical documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Documentation

- Author, update, and maintain Engine Manuals, including:
- Engine Maintenance Manuals (EMM)
- Installation Manuals
- Operating Manuals
- Troubleshooting Guides
- Service Bulletins and Service Letters
- Develop detailed maintenance procedures, inspection instructions, and repair practices.
- Convert engineering and maintenance data into clear, concise, and technically accurate documentation.
- Ensure consistency in terminology, formatting, and content structure.

Engineering Collaboration

- Work closely with Design Engineers, Product Support Engineers, Service Teams, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
- Participate in design reviews and engineering change discussions.
- Analyze engineering drawings, specifications, test reports, and maintenance procedures to develop technical content.
- Gather and validate technical information through stakeholder reviews.

Compliance & Quality

- Ensure documentation complies with applicable industry standards and customer requirements.
- Support certification, audit, and regulatory compliance activities.




- Participate in peer reviews and quality assurance activities.

Publication Management

- Coordinate manual updates resulting from engineering changes, field service feedback, and product improvements.
- Manage content within Content Management Systems (CMS) and Structured Authoring environments.
- Support publication planning, release schedules, and documentation lifecycle management.

Education

- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Technical Communication, or equivalent.

Technical Skills

- Strong understanding of engine architecture, systems, and maintenance processes.
- Ability to interpret:
- Engineering drawings
- Bills of Materials (BOM)
- CAD models
- Technical specifications
- Service instructions
- Experience with structured authoring tools and content management systems.
- Excellent written English and technical communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with aerospace or aviation technical publications.
- Knowledge on S1000D, ATA iSpec 2200 and XML-based documentation frameworks
- Experience with tools such as - Arbortext Editor, Adobe FrameMaker, SDL/Tridion Docs, Teamcenter, Windchill, Oxygen XML Editor
- Opportunity to work on advanced engine technologies.
- Collaborate with global engineering and maintenance teams.
- Influence the quality and effectiveness of technical documentation.
- Contribute to safe and effective engine operation and maintenance worldwide.

📌 Engine Manual Expert (Bengaluru)
🏢 Capgemini
📍 Bengaluru