Technical Writer

FTAI Aviation LLC

12h

About The Position

FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ: FTAI) owns and maintains commercial jet engines, focusing on CFM56 and V2500 engines. Through its proprietary products and joint ventures, FTAI provides cost savings and flexibility to its customers. The company also owns and leases jet aircraft, facilitating engine acquisitions. FTAI invests in aviation assets and aerospace products for stable cash flows and growth. FTAI operates globally with offices in New York, Miami, Montréal, Singapore, Dubai, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. FTAI Power is a new, rapidly growing platform within FTAI Aviation. It converts CFM56 jet engines into 25-megawatt aeroderivative gas turbines for data centers and AI hyperscalers. Launched in December 2025, FTAI Power addresses the surge in electricity demand from AI infrastructure by offering a scalable, modular, 25-MW turbine that can be deployed quickly and flexibly, leveraging FTAI's MRO infrastructure. The CFM56 core is remanufactured and adapted with aeroderivative components using a proprietary conversion architecture, resulting in a compact, high-reliability gas turbine.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, English, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum 7 years of technical writing experience, with at least 5 years specifically creating assembly work instructions or maintenance manuals for aerospace or jet engine products.
Proven experience developing documentation from the ground up for new programs or production startups.
Strong understanding of jet engine architecture, modules, and assembly processes; ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications.
Proficiency in technical authoring and illustration tools: Adobe FrameMaker, Arbortext, Adobe Illustrator, Creo Illustrate, or equivalent.
Familiarity with document management and PLM systems (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, Arena, or similar).
Exceptional attention to detail, strong written communication skills, and ability to manage multiple documentation projects simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of ATA iSpec 2200, S1000D, or similar technical documentation standards strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Author, edit, and maintain detailed step-by-step assembly work instructions (AWIs), shop travelers, process sheets, and illustrated assembly guides for jet engine components and modules.
Develop documentation from the ground up for new product introductions and new programs, partnering with engineering and production teams during process development.
Create clear technical illustrations, assembly drawings, callouts, and exploded-view diagrams using graphics software and CAD models to support written instructions.
Translate complex engineering data (drawings, specifications, BOMs, engineering orders) into accurate, easily understood procedural content for technician audiences.
Coordinate with manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, and assembly technicians to validate document accuracy and incorporate feedback from production trials.
Ensure all documentation conforms to applicable standards.
Manage document lifecycle through the engineering change and document control process, maintaining version control and audit trails in the DMS/PLM system.
Support first article inspections and production readiness reviews by providing complete, reviewed documentation packages.
Identify and implement improvements to documentation templates, formats, and authoring workflows to increase efficiency and consistency.
Conduct periodic reviews of existing documentation to ensure alignment with current processes, engineering changes, and lessons learned.