Technical Writer

Liberty, SC

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

Successful candidate will develop and maintain Component Maintenance Manuals, Overhaul Manuals, Service Bulletins, Service Letters, and other various ATA and S1000D compliant documents used in commercial aviation maintenance. The Technical Writer will play a crucial role in maintaining and updating manuals related to aircraft ignition system component maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Author and revise documentation while complying with ATA iSpec2200, and S1000D Specifications
• Process change notifications in manuals, adhering to established standards and style guides, while also consulting internal departments
• Thoroughly review and edit text, illustrations, and wiring diagrams to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Research and interpret technical information to develop comprehensive technical documents
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of a team to revise Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM's), Service Bulletins (SB's), Data Sheets, and Illustrated Parts Catalogs, utilizing data from engineering and manufacturing
• Create vector line art illustrations that depict ignition system component parts and assemblies, which will be used in technical manuals, parts catalogs, and other related publications
• Review and edit text, illustrations, and wiring diagrams to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards.

Requirements

• Minimum two year degree in technical writing or related field and five years of experience as an ATA and S1000D Technical Writer for commercial aviation products (Experience greater than eight years may be considered in lieu of a degree)
• Experience with structured authoring environment (SGML, XML) and .xml authoring software
• Experience with MS Office suite, Framemaker (structured), Arbortext, Adobe Acrobat, Corel Designer, Solidworks, ASD STE-100, Adobe In-Design, and Common Source Database (CSDB)
• Ability to interpret and transform engineering data into concise, user-friendly maintenance instructions
• Knowledge of technical publications regulatory requirements and Industry Writing Specifications (ATA, S1000D, typical DTDs/schema, elements, and attributes)
• A good understanding of how ATA and S1000D compliant publications are used in the industry
• Strong problem solving skills, attention to detail and excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to multitask while remaining flexible to changing requirements and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work and interact with various levels within the organization
• Knowledge of S1000D requirements or experience authoring in S1000D/XML
• A fundamental understanding of FAA FARs as they apply to ignition component maintenance and instructions for continued airworthiness (ICW)
• Knowledge of aircraft technical documentation, including Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM's), illustrated parts catalogs, data sheets, and installation instructions
• Experience with interpreting engineering drawings and schematics
• Experience creating and editing vector drawing illustrations