Technical Author

Req ID:435067

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 74,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time **Technical Author **specializing in** Product Data Management **in **Mannheim** we’re looking for?

**Your future role**

You’ll play a crucial role in documenting and maintaining product data for our locomotives, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to industry standards.

Day-to-day, you’ll take care of the creation, maintenance and compilation of production and maintenance documents for current and future projects in the field of locomotive development. This means close cooperation and coordination with the areas of electrical and mechanical installation planning, system engineering as well as the purchasing and service organization.

You will support the Documentation and Training department creating new components for future projects in our Product Data Management system and in other databases and tools.

We’ll look to you for:

- Create, edit, and maintain technical documents, manuals, and specifications related to locomotive projects
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather technical information and maintain up-to-date documentation
- Maintain the metadata of the components and systems used
- Manage the documentation supplied by our suppliers with their components
- Create parts lists for production and put together documentation deliveries for customers and service partners
- Utilize your previous experience with Product Data Management (PDM) systems to organize, update, and control product data efficiently
- Introduce and use a new generation of programs and tools and associated processes

**All about you**

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

- Proven experience in Technical Authoring, particularly in the context of Product Data Management (PDM) systems, ideally within the rail industry
- A technical background or a degree in engineering, rail technology, or a related field
- Good knowledge of the MS Office environment as well as working with technical drawings from your own and third-party sources
- Knowledge of development, manufacturing and maintenance processes of a company in the railway industry or a comparable area of transport or plant engineering
- Ideally at least 5 years of experience in a comparable position
- Willingness for cross-location and cross-country communication and teamwork, as well as the ability to solve problems independently
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality technical documentation
- Ability to work independently and within a team, managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines
- Fluency in German and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages

**Things you’ll enjoy**

Join us on a life-long transformative journey - the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

- Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
- Work with XML based systems
- Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
- Contribute to innovative projects
- Utilise our agile working environment
- Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
- Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
- Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you

**Important to note**

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

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