Technical Data Illustrator

Technical Data Illustrator

Location: Bristol , Avon Salary: Unspecified Date posted: 19/04/2012 16:05 Job type:Permanent Company: EADS Contact: Sorry, no contact available Ref: Totaljobs/EADS_90132_EN Job ID: 53373307

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EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2009, the Group - comprising Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter - generated revenues of 42.8 billion and employed a workforce of more than 119,000.

Technical Data Illustrator

Assignment / Location: Airbus Filton
Target group: Professional staff - other
Functional Area / Specilalities: CUSTOMER SERVICES AND SUPPORT / Product Support and Services
Work Contract Type: Permanent contract

Working Time: Full time
Education: General school 01- No certificate
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Airbus, an EADS Company headquartered in Toulouse, France, is a leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats.

We have a constant requirement for professional Engineers at all levels within the disciplines of Design, Analysis and Integration both at Systems and Component level. We would invite you to visit our website: www.airbus.com/work.

Airbus in the UK is responsible for the design, manufacture and assembly of all wings for the Airbus family of aircraft. Airbus in the UK has a workforce of around 10,000 people based at two sites; Broughton in Flintshire, North Wales and Filton in Bristol. Broughton has 6,000 employees and at Filton there are 4,000. More than 400 UK companies supply to Airbus and 100,000 jobs in the UK are secured by Airbus work.

Techni cal Data Illustrator
Reference Code: 10170056 G EN TJ 1

Description of the job
A vacancy has arisen for a Technical Data Illustrator to be based on the Filton site near Bristol. The jobholder will join the UK Illustration Services line (ISL) and will be part of a transnational team, involved with activities associated with illustration creation and validation. The successful candidate will ensure a harmonised approach is used to the Airbus style and standards both by internal and external creators.

Tasks
As the successful candidate your principle activities will include:
Creating illustrations based on definition dossiers and rules
Produce illustrations that meet the requirements of Technical Data authors and spares engineers
Analysing source data requests from authors and illustrators
Inspecting and checking the incoming work of sub-contractors
Sourcing and retrieving data from digital dock up datab ases
Keeping up to date with the individual style and standards of various programs
Managing source data and IT issues
Managing workflow to dedicated time scales
Maintaining production and validation in accordance with deadlines set by customers and ISL management
Reporting on workload and quality issues through weekly meetings, highlighting potential risks and issues at the earliest opportunity
Adjusting engineering data with regards to requested requirements

Your skills
As the successful candidate you will be able to demonstrate the following skills:

Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
Experience working as a technical illustrator
Experience working in the aviation industry would be an advantage
Knowledge of technical manuals / catalogues is desirable
The ability to interrogate a bill of material and parts list
The ability to evaluate documents, vendor manuals and sketch actual components
The ability to produce clear, accurate and concise illustrations
A good understanding of 3D graphics and the ability to navigate DMU trees is desired
A team player with personnel drive and the ability to work under minimum supervision
Must be willing to travel to other local lines (Germany, France, Spain)

Work Experience
Not specified

Start Date (earliest)
2012-07-02

Contact
Applications should be made via the EADS website. All applications are to be made on-line no later than the closing date.

NB: all roles within the EADS group are advertised for a minimum of two weeks to ensure maximum visibility to potential candidates. However, if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

We are working towards providing equal oppo rtunities and becoming a benchmark diversity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to EADS using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by EADS.

For internal use only: this position has been banded P Level. Your Line Manager will be advised if your application is successful and leads to an interview/assessment. If you have any issues with this, please raise with your HR Business Partner upon applying.

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