Technical Writer

Santa Clarita, CA

About the position

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future. Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Estimated hourly rate pay: $25.27 (minimum) - $31.59 (midpoint) - $37.91 (maximum) All members included in cash bonus opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit technical documents, such that they are clear and readily understandable by a defined target audience.
• Perform simple proof-reading of technical documents.
• Responsible for ensuring documents are ready for review by the appropriate personnel prior to reaching the end user.
• Research the necessary information required to create technical documents, by sourcing and reading engineering documentation, interfacing with Woodward engineers and other subject matter experts, observing hardware operations, consulting with sales, operations and other members, or by other necessary means.
• Maintain existing technical documents within the appropriate documentation systems and libraries, through use of the approval processes.

Requirements

• Demonstrate an ability to write technical documents in (SGML) Standard Generalized Market Up Language for aerospace components using industry standards.
• Knowledge of or keen interest in learning Aerospace technical documentation standards and Simplified Technical English.
• Must be able to work well with engineers and other subject matter experts.
• Exhibit self-directed work habits.

Benefits

• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including: Home / Auto Insurance discounts, Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave