What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer position at TechStar Group?
Job role: Technical Writer
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Model of Hire: Contract
Client is particularly interested in candidates who have experience writing aviation maintenance manuals.
looking for profiles with Maintenance Manual Author/Writer
- Create and revise maintenance documents (maintenance manuals, structural repair manuals, non-destructive testing manuals, tool & equipment manuals and component maintenance
- manuals) using engineering database information, engineering drawings, functional tests and other sources to provide customers with detailed aircraft continued airworthiness instructions.
- Submit work packages to create illustrations that will accompany maintenance document instructions for use in technical publications.
- Conduct self and peer quality checks of completed work packages for accuracy and consistency.
- Follow established procedures and improve procedures as necessary.
- Collaborate with core teams, engineers and customer service representatives to validate maintenance document procedures.
- Degreed in an aviation related area preferred or equivalent experience authoring technical documents.
- A&P license or military aviation maintenance experience with Technical Orders a plus.
- Requires an understanding of engineering data, with an ability to research and analyze engineering drawings and technical documents.
- Mechanical aptitude with experience and knowledge of aircraft operation, aircraft systems, aircraft maintenance practices, manufacturing and GAMA/ATA guidelines.
- Experience using SGML/XML, Arbortext, Adobe FrameMaker or equivalent tool in authoring environment.
- Professional and diplomatic demeanor with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A&P certification if preferred