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3M Technical Author m/f/x 
Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador 
358804893

31.03.2024

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Here, you will make an impact by:

  • Creating new and amending existing service manuals for Scott, Peltor and Fall Protection ranges for EMEA region, covering repair, replacement and preventative maintenance of all major assemblies and components. Primary using Adobe InDesign to create structured, modular manuals.
  • Creating and amending technical illustrations detailing maintenance operations using software such as ArborText ISODraw, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop; as well as bulletins and similar documents related to servicing. These could be forms, clarifications, videos or animations.
  • Maintaining revision control of service manual amendments through sign-off sheets and through the PLM system
  • Upload new and replace existing service manuals for end-user access through the Partner Portal system.
  • Providing documentation and illustration support to the rest of the Service and Repair and Training as and when required.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:

  • Experience writing for a technical audience or end users
  • Strong engineering background and knowledge of document publishing software packages, fluency with IsoDraw and InDesign for desk top publishing.
  • Ability to accept training and feedback and incorporate what you learn.
  • Strong listening and communication skills
  • Bachelor’s/Master’s
    /Apprenticeship
    degree or higher from an accredited institution

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include

  • Project management and Prioritization

Country Specifics:

  • Role location: Skelmersdale, UK or Varnamo, Sweden
  • Work Your Way/Hybrid with onsite onboarding


Please access the linked document by clicking select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.