Technical Writer and Illustrator

Piper Aircraft - Vero Beach, FL

Full-time

Vero Beach, FL

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Technical Writer and Illustrator is responsible for creating, researching, writing, and illustrating technical documents necessary for the safe operation and maintenance of Piper airplanes. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with civil air regulations and technical accuracy in documentation.

Responsibilities

• Study drawings, specifications, mock-ups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedures, and production sequences.
• Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.
• Interview production and engineering personnel and read journals to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.
• Review manufacturer's and trade catalogs, drawings, and other data related to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment.
• Determine the need for revisions in previously published materials and the development of new material.
• Observe production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedures and details.
• Confer with customer representatives, vendors, and departmental representatives to establish technical specifications and determine subject material for publication.
• Organize material and complete writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
• Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material and/or assembly sequences.
• Render detailed drawings, illustrations, and artwork from sketches, blueprints, memory, reference materials, or digital imagery.
• Coordinate draft review by engineering, flight test, or experimental teams to ensure technical accuracy and appropriate operational procedures.
• Lay out and forward material for print, microfiche, CD, and web publication.
• Support other departments in the preparation of internal documents and other matters requiring desktop publishing expertise.
• Maintain records and files of work and revisions, assigning part code numbers for service parts and kits as required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Associates degree (AS or AA) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of desktop publishing experience in a technical writing environment.
• Computer literacy with working knowledge of QuarkXpress, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and familiarity with CAD.
• Ability to understand and interpret blueprints and technical specification documents.
• Familiarity with aircraft and aircraft systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.