Technical Data Controller

Technical Data Author

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Gloucester
Full-Time
Hybrid
Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets.
Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO).
Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you, both in and out of work, including:
Competitive salary
Early finish on a Friday
25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days
Annual bonus and share scheme options
Pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary
Onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities
We offer a wide range of flexible benefits and working options (role dependant), enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different
We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.
Your Role
Turn complex engineering information into clear, accurate and configuration-controlled maintenance publications for advanced aircraft landing gear systems. Reporting to the Technical Data Manager, you will develop and maintain documentation used by aircraft manufacturers, operators and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) organisations worldwide.
You will support publications from product development and entry into service through the in-service lifecycle, working with engineering, manufacturing, test, quality, programme, customer-support and supplier teams. Outputs include Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM), Service Bulletins (SB) and other documentation that supports Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA).
The role operates to recognised standards including ATA iSpec 2200, ASD S1000D and ASD-STE100.
Key Responsibilities
* Life cycle management of technical publications, including Component Maintenance Manuals (CMMs), Service Bulletins (SBs), and associated Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA).
* Interpret engineering/assembly drawings, test procedures, and design data to produce accurate and compliant technical documentation.
* Plan and coordinate technical reviews with engineering, airworthiness, quality, programme, customers, suppliers and approval organisations.
* Deliver publication readiness for entry into service and provide responsive support for in-service investigations, customer queries and urgent changes.
* Develop and test user-focused Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETP) outputs, including navigation, cross-references, applicability, illustrations and interactive features.
* Engage with operators and MRO organisations to evaluate publication usability and drive continuous improvement.
* Travel occasionally within the UK or internationally.
What you will bring

We welcome applicants from technical publications, aircraft maintenance, product support, design, manufacturing and related engineering backgrounds. Practical capability is valued alongside formal qualifications, and you do not need to meet every desirable criterion to apply.
Essential
* Relevant experience in technical publications or an engineering, maintenance, manufacturing or product-support role within aerospace, defence or another regulated industry.
* Ability to interpret technical source data, such as engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material, design changes, test evidence or maintenance information.
* Ability to turn complex information into clear, accurate and well-structured technical content.
* Working understanding of configuration control, technical review and engineering-change principles.
* Effective stakeholder collaboration, sound judgement and the ability to deliver accurate work to agreed priorities and timescales.

Desirable
* Experience with CMMs, SBs, IPCs/IPLs, AMMs or other maintenance publications.
* Knowledge of ATA iSpec 2200, ASD S1000D, ASD-STE100, SGML or XML structured authoring. xwzovoh
* Experience with CAD or PLM data and tools such as Arbortext Editor, Adobe FrameMaker or PTC IsoDraw.