Sr. Technical Writer
Sterling Heights, MI
Pay Range: $47.00-$50.02/hour
Job Description:
- Ability to create and revise complex technical documentation, effectively answer customer questions and concerns related to company equipment and systems, engage in problem solving discussions with cross-functional team members, provide guidance to cross-functional team members, and ensure documentation is produced on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities:
- Creates and revises technical documentation using state-of-the-art publishing software technology including product descriptions, detailed functional descriptions, operating procedures, fault isolation, maintenance and repair procedures, illustrated parts breakdown (IPB), miscellaneous reports, proposals, marketing literature,
- Ensures compliance with customer requirements, government specifications, engineering standards, and language usage principles. Research and consults with engineering staff on systems and equipment to create and revise technical documentation. Analyzes and interprets engineering drawings and other technical data to translate information into technical documentation
- Evaluates illustrations and graphics to determine how to best utilize them within the documentation. Requests the creation of new illustrations/graphics or changes to existing illustrations/graphics. Assists in evaluating project
- May perform or participate in unit and/or system testing on Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs). Maintains up-to-date knowledge on industry trends, practices, and applications. Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies.
Required Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of hydraulics, mechanics, electronics, and system operations to write technical documentation.
- Working knowledge of state-of-the-art publication/page production software and Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) functionality and development processes.
- Ability to understand complex engineering designs, analyze and interpret engineering drawings and terminology, and translate into understandable language for non-engineers.
- XML Authoring Tool Experience (e.g. Arbortext Epic Editor and Oxygen software)
- MS Office Tools/Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint required, Access a plus)
- Adobe Acrobat Professional PDF Software – proficient for use of illustration markups; or use of a similar PDF (electronic) markup tool
- Mechanical/Electrical/Operator Tech Writer Experience/Knowledge Required, preferred in the defense industry
- Validation/Verification, on-vehicle experience a plus
- Content Management System (CMS) experience a plus
- Customer Interaction/Customer Service skills required (some positions involve direct customer interface representing BAE Systems)
- Ability to work with a diverse team in several physical locations
- Knowledge of interactive electronic technical manual functionality, development processes, and markup languages is preferred
- Familiarity with relevant military and commercial standards
- Certain positions may require specialized technical knowledge
Military experience equivalency may substitute for some requirements.
***For consideration for this opportunity, please email your resume to info@uspro.net and include in your message the job title AND five-digit number that follows the job title***
Equal Opportunity Statement:
USPRO is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability and/or other protected categories. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities or needs, as required by law.
