Technical Writer

Santa Clarita, CA

Support Activities for Transportation

About the position

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Technical Writer, we have an exciting opportunity for you. This is a role designed to make your mark on the aircraft industry by creating and editing aircraft repair instruction manuals and other instructions to assure continued airworthiness on flight vehicles. Works in an exciting collaborative team environment with other writers, illustrators, engineers, and technicians.

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.
• 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 Markup 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

• Estimated hourly rate pay: $25.27 (minimum) - $31.59 (midpoint) - $37.91 (maximum)
• All members included in cash bonus opportunity.
• 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.