Technical Writer / Illustrator
About The Position
The Technical Writer prepares Technical Manuals, Maintenance Standards, Service Information Letters (SIL), or other documentation as necessary to meet customer deliverable requirements. The Technical Writer/Illustrator will possess the abilities necessary to review and understand technical information included in engineering drawings and other source documents and translate that into clear language understandable to customers of varying knowledge levels. In addition to written procedures, the Technical Writer/Illustrator will prepare clear illustrations and drawings as necessary to complement the written text, using 2D and 3D illustration software.
Requirements
- Minimum of an Associate degree or equivalent experience in a maintenance related technical writing environment
- Three years’ experience in a technical writing environment; preferably in a heavy machinery manufacturing, military maintenance, power generation, or marine application
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Ability to read blueprints, engineering orders, bills of material, and interpret contract specifications
- Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills
- Highly skilled with Microsoft Office, Oracle, and XML authoring/document development in ArborText and Notepad ++, ArborText XML Schema/Stylesheet development, manipulation and editing experience (2-3 years of experience)
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience with 2D and 3D illustration/modeling software; SolidWorks preferred
- This position requires access or potential access to Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information, which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) data. Therefore, to meet NOFORN requirement, you will have to provide proof of US Citizenship and attest that you do not have dual citizenship. Acceptable proof of US Citizenship is a US Passport, US Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate.
Responsibilities
- Prepare written copy for technical manuals to meet contract requirements
- Work to meet contract commitments as scheduled, including validation activities
- Develop repair parts lists and illustrations using bills of material and engineering drawings.
- Manage vendors that are providing data development resources
- Review specifications as they relate to technical manual deliverables and estimate effort required
- Read specifications and other contract documents and determine the types of technical documentation required
- Interact with Fairbanks Morse Defense Program Management, Engineering, Training, and Sales & Marketing groups and determine the scope and formatting necessary
- Develop data necessary for the preparation of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) technical manuals, maintenance standards, SILs and other technical documents.
- Draft text material as required for new, original technical documentation and prepare updates and revisions as necessary to existing or previously written technical documentation
- Prepare clear technical illustrations and graphic depictions as necessary to support the written text
- Prepare, organize, and deliver preliminary contract deliverable documentation; adjudicate and incorporate customer comments/corrections and prepare final contract deliverable documentation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
