Job Description
Technical Writer Senior
Sterling Heights MI
Contract - 1st Shift 9/80
Pay Rate: 52.25/Hr.
OT expected: yes
Travel: some
Position Summary: Technical Writer Senior
Sterling Heights MI
Contract - 1st Shift 9/80
Pay Rate: 52.25/Hr.
OT expected: yes
Travel: some
Position Summary: Technical Writer Senior
- Creates and revises complex technical documentation supporting the marketing, operation, repair, and maintenance of company products.
- Ensures documentation complies with customer requirements, government specifications, engineering standards, company standards, and language usage principles.
- Works with engineering teams and technical data to develop accurate and effective documentation.
- Supports technical publication development using advanced publishing software and electronic technical manual technologies.
- Maintains awareness of industry trends, practices, applications, and safety requirements.
- Create and revise technical documentation, including:
- Product descriptions
- Functional descriptions
- Operating procedures
- Fault isolation procedures
- Maintenance and repair procedures
- Illustrated Parts Breakdowns (IPBs)
- Reports, proposals, and marketing literature
- Research systems and equipment and consult with engineering staff.
- Analyze and interpret engineering drawings and technical data for documentation development.
- Evaluate, request, and coordinate creation or modification of illustrations and graphics.
- Assist with project planning by providing time and cost estimates.
- Interface with customers regarding project content and technical issues.
- Participate in onsite and offsite reviews and validation activities.
- Provide input on document format, style, and overall design.
- Lead small technical writing projects or portions of larger assignments.
- Perform or participate in unit and/or system testing of Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs).
- Maintain compliance with safety objectives and policies.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus 5 additional years of relevant experience.
- Defense industry experience.
- Working knowledge of:
- Hydraulics
- Mechanics
- Electronics
- System operations
- Ability to understand complex engineering designs and interpret engineering drawings and terminology.
- Ability to translate technical information into language understandable to non-engineers.
- Ability to create and revise complex technical documentation.
- Strong attention to detail and command of the English language.
- Customer interaction/customer service skills.
- Ability to work with diverse teams across multiple physical locations.
- Experience with XML authoring tools (such as Arbortext Epic Editor and Oxygen).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Professional or similar PDF markup tools.
- Mechanical, electrical, and/or operator technical writing experience/knowledge.
- Role includes participation in onsite and offsite reviews and validation efforts
- Experience with validation/verification activities, including on-vehicle experience.
- Content Management System (CMS) experience.
- Knowledge of Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) functionality, development processes, and markup languages.
- Familiarity with relevant military and commercial standards.
- Specialized technical knowledge for positions requiring it.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Sterling Heights, MI |
| Industry | Other/Not Classified |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1983 |
| Website | http://apollopros.com/ |
About Company
Apollo Professional Solutions was founded by Gayle A. Williams in 1983 as a technical staffing firm supporting New England aerospace companies. Today, Apollo has grown into a $40 million year company, with 5 regional offices nationwide that offers diversified support to industries that include: defense, military, aeronautical, civil, food & beverage, healthcare, marine, pharmaceutical and scientific industries, as well as local government. We are an equal opportunity employers, that is also certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by WBENC as well as the State of Massachusetts (SOWMBA Office.)
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