Service Bulletin Technical illustrator

Job Title: Service Bulletin Technical illustrator

Location: Seville, Spain

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent (CDI)

Job Description We are seeking a Service Bulletin Technical Illustrator to join our team in Vitrolles. As part of the Service Bulletin activity, you will produce and update technical illustrations supporting Service Bulletins for helicopters in service. Working from engineering data, drawings, 3D models and technical inputs, you will transform complex engineering information into clear, accurate and standardized technical illustrations. You will work closely with Service Bulletin Authors, Design Office specialists and technical experts to ensure consistency between the illustrated content and the associated maintenance or modification instructions.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze engineering source data: drawings, 3D models, CAD data, technical notes and configuration information.
• Interpret the technical information required to illustrate helicopter modification or maintenance instructions.
• Produce technical illustrations supporting Service Bulletins.
• Create exploded views, installation/removal views, detailed views and component location illustrations.
• Extract relevant information from CAD/3D environments and convert it into publication-ready illustrations.
• Simplify complex engineering representations while preserving technical accuracy.
• Apply appropriate callouts, item identification and graphical conventions.
• Ensure consistency between illustrations and Service Bulletin textual instructions.
• Identify incomplete or inconsistent source data and liaise with technical stakeholders for clarification.
• Work closely with Service Bulletin Authors during document production.
• Incorporate corrections following technical reviews and validation cycles.
• Manage illustration revisions and ensure traceability with the applicable helicopter configuration.
• Apply customer graphical specifications and technical publication standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and digitalisation of illustration/documentation processes.

Required Skills & Experience Education / Experience:

• echnical degree (Bac +2/+3 or equivalent) in mechanical engineering, aeronautics, technical documentation, product design or related field.
• Previous experience in technical illustration, technical publication, design office or aeronautical documentation.
• Experience in the helicopter or aerospace industry is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of Airbus Helicopters products or technical data environment is a strong asset.

Technical Skills

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, assemblies and engineering definition data.
• Good understanding of mechanical assemblies and aeronautical systems.
• Ability to work from 2D drawings and 3D engineering models.
• Knowledge of CAD/3D visualisation tools such as CATIA / 3DVia or equivalent.
• Experience with technical illustration software IsoDraw
• Understanding of technical publication principles and graphical standards.
• Ability to produce clear exploded, installation, removal and detailed views.
• Understanding of configuration management and revision control.
• Knowledge of S1000D or equivalent technical documentation standards is an advantage.

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail and technical accuracy.
• Ability to analyse complex engineering information.
• Good communication skills for interaction with authors and engineering specialists.
• Structured and methodical approach.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team.