Technical Writer

Full-time - Mid Level

Wichita, KS

About the position

At Fusion Plus Solutions Inc, we are seeking a Senior Technical Writer to join our team in Wichita, KS. This full-time position involves creating and revising various maintenance documents, including maintenance manuals, structural repair manuals, non-destructive testing manuals, tool & equipment manuals, and component maintenance manuals. The successful candidate will utilize engineering database information, engineering drawings, functional tests, and other sources to provide customers with detailed aircraft continued airworthiness instructions. Additionally, the role includes submitting work packages to create illustrations that will accompany maintenance document instructions for use in technical publications. The Senior Technical Writer will conduct self and peer quality checks of completed work packages for accuracy and consistency, follow established procedures, and improve procedures as necessary. Collaboration with core teams, engineers, and customer service representatives to validate maintenance document procedures is also a key aspect of this role.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise maintenance documents such as maintenance manuals and structural repair manuals.
• Utilize engineering database information and engineering drawings to provide detailed aircraft continued airworthiness instructions.
• Submit work packages to create illustrations for technical publications.
• Conduct self and peer quality checks of completed work packages for accuracy and consistency.
• Follow established procedures and improve procedures as necessary.
• Collaborate with core teams, engineers, and customer service representatives to validate maintenance document procedures.
• Create and revise flight documents including Airplane Flight Manuals and Pilot’s Operating Handbooks.
• Research, analyze, and interpret engineering and technical source data.

Requirements

• Degree in an aviation-related area preferred or equivalent experience authoring technical documents.
• A&P license or military aviation maintenance experience with Technical Orders is a plus.
• Understanding of engineering data and ability to research and analyze engineering drawings and technical documents.
• Mechanical aptitude with experience and knowledge of aircraft operation, systems, and maintenance practices.
• Experience using SGML/XML, Arbor text, Adobe FrameMaker or equivalent tools in an authoring environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Pilot’s license is a plus.
• Military aviation experience with Technical Orders is a plus.