Technical Writing Intern
hace 5 días
Stonehouse
Job Title: Technical Author / Writer Intern (12 months) Start date: Immediately About SLB: We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. At SLB we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. That is our purpose. As innovators, that has been our mission for 100 years. We are facing the world’s greatest balancing act- how to simultaneously reduce emissions and meet the world’s growing energy demands. We’re working on that answer. Every day, a step closer. Our collective future depends on decarbonizing the fossil fuel industry, while innovating a new energy landscape. It’s what drives us. Ensuring progress for people and the planet, on the journey to net zero and beyond. For a balanced planet. Our purpose: Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. You can find out more about us on ___ Location: Stonehouse, Gloucestershire Description & Scope: As part of the Manufacturing team, you will create and update instructions for assembly and testing of our products with the help of relevant subject matter experts. You will support manufacturing project teams, facilitating the creation and updates of high-quality and accurate technical documents such as assembly and test procedures. This is for exciting new projects involving hardware (mechanical, electronics, electrical) and some software. You will be required to produce and maintain user documentation for our products to agreed corporate standards and timescales. Your goal is to present technical information in a clear, accurate and concise manner that can be understood clearly so that Manufacturing can produce tools efficiently: this also includes ensuring safety notices are included, images such as photos or illustrations, and being able to get feedback from the users to implement in future revisions. Training and mentoring will be given in all aspects of technical writing and information design to help you create content that is easy to find, easy to use, and easy to understand for end users. Responsibilities: • Create, update, and maintain technical assembly and test procedures working closely with project engineering teams., • Work closely with the manufacturing engineers and technicians to observe the assembly of products and be able to implement updates as required., • Manage the requests for change tickets and ensure they are prioritized and implemented working in collaboration with the project managers., • Author documentation in a structured way that maximizes comprehension and ease of use., • Produce clear, concise, and accurate content., • Edit documents supplied by subject matter experts according to corporate standards and style., • Get source information from internal project documentation sources such as CAD drawings, specs, and interviews with project team members as well as from change request tickets., • Manage review cycles and incorporate review comments., • Produce and edit graphics such as taking photos during engineering assembly, cropping photos, adding annotations/callouts, and repurposing engineering 3D CAD models to produce renders/exploded views. You may also get involved in creating animated assembly sequences or short how-to videos. Qualifications: • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Any previous writing experience especially writing technical documents or any instructional writing would be advantageous., • Experience and understanding of basic engineering principles so you can work effectively with the manufacturing team to help update and create the documentation and observe builds while documenting them., • Any experience with software such as CAD, PhotoShop, and Illustrator to create and edit images., • Good organizational and interpersonal skills to manage the flow of information from contributors and reviewers., • Strong attention to detail, with an eye for improving existing work., • Self-starter, independent and fast learner to help us create great user documentation. SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. The recruiting process and the position can be adapted to fit most disabilities, please do not hesitate to mention this when applying.
