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Technical Author (IT / Mechanical / Electrical)
Thales
Hengelo
32 - 40 uur
One of our partners, Thales, is looking for a Technical Author with IT/Mechanical/Electrical background to join the Customer Documentation team within the Supportability Engineering Department.
Petra Szendi
Recruitment Consultant
32 - 40 uur uur
Hengelo
Hbo
Petra Szendi
Recruitment Consultant
Wat kun je verwachten?
What will you do as a Senior Technical Author?
The Customer Documentation Team is responsible for all customer-oriented technical documentation related to our Radar Systems and Command & Control Systems, which are mainly used in the maritime domain. The current team consists of 15 Technical Authors.
As a Technical Author, you develop the technical user documentation for our high-tech products. You collect the technical information, research technical specifications, use the knowledge of specialists from throughout the organization and test the procedures on the actual systems. You write and maintain clear text for the Operator, Maintenance and System Manuals.
Who are we looking for?
• You have a bachelor’s or master’s within the Mechanical / Electrical / IT domain.
• You have a technical background and/or affinity with technology.
• You have at least 3-5 years of experience as a Technical Author or a similar position.
• You have good communication skills, both oral and written.
• You have excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbally and in writing.
• You have the ability to write accurate, consistent, clear and concise English.
• Knowledge / experience in the field of STE (Simplified Technical English) is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience in S1000D V3.0 and V4.1 Data Modules (DMs) is a plus.
• You are able to translate difficult concepts into easily understandable information for our end users.
• You are able to lead documentation projects from start to finish.
• You are able to work independently, take initiatives, but also like to work in a team.
• Knowledge of structured data documentation, (XML) and knowledge/experience of CSDB/CMS.
• You are flexible and open to technological changes within your field.
Additionally:
• You should be able to work and think in a structured way with strong analytical skills.
• You should be stress resistant and proactive;
• You are good at organizing and planning and can maintain a helicopter view.
• You would like to live/work in East part of The Netherlands for a high-tech company.
Wat je nieuwe werkgever je biedt
- A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.
- Room for personal and professional growth within our organisation, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills.
- Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.
- A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.
- You can usually work where and whenever you want. Within Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you work from home at least two days a week, when your role allows this.
- A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalise your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade PTO for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.
- 40 days off per year (PTO).
Over Thales
About Thales
‘The people we rely on to make the world go round – they rely on Thales’. In a fast-changing and increasingly unpredictable world full of opportunities, people come to us with big ambitions – to make your life better and more secure. Our employees, who are part of a unique and varied team with many different fields of expertise and a wide range of talents and cultures, develop and deliver outstanding high-tech solutions. Thales employs 81,000 highly talented people in 68 countries. Almost 3,000 of these are based in the Netherlands.
We are one of the largest high-tech employers in the field of security and protection.
We help our customers think smarter and act faster in the fields of defense, aerospace, aviation technology, and cyberspace, to manage and control their increasingly complex processes and make the best possible business decisions. This is why we play a leading role in digital transformation, focusing on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data & Data Analysis, Connectivity, Mobility, Internet of Things, Cyber Security.
In the Netherlands, we are located in four cities: Huizen, Delft, Eindhoven, and Hengelo (head office). Together with an extensive ecosystem of knowledge partners, customers, and suppliers, we work on radar systems for seagoing vessels, cyber security solutions, transport systems, communications equipment for land forces, cryogenic cooling solutions, R&D for radar technology (in collaboration with TU Delft), as well as R&D for serious gaming (in collaboration with the University of Twente).
The Supportability Engineering Department – part of the Service Segment – consists of 60 domain experts and is responsible for the definition, development, realization and training of ILS (Integrated Logistic Support) for Radar Systems and Command & Control Systems- (software). The department consists of the following disciplines: Logistics Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Customer Documentation, Customer Training, Obsolescence Management.
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Petra Szendi
Recruitment Consultant
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