Technical Editor I

About the role

Help plan, coordinate, review, and revise technical publications per FAA, customer and internal standards to ensure accuracy and quality.

Responsibilities

• Review publications for spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.
• Review publications for adherence to internal standards.
• Review publications for content.
• Confirm the revision level of engineering sources for writers.
• Recommend changes to make content easier to understand.
• Help plan the content of publications according to publication type and editorial policy.
• Offer comments to improve the quality of department deliverables.
• Work with writers to help their deliverables succeed.
• Review and edit digital media and web-based documents.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Eight years of experience as a technical writer.
• Familiarity with ATA iSpec 2200 format.
• Computer skills [MS Word, Windows environment, Internet browser].
• Must be fluent in English – read, write, speak and understand.
• Must have excellent oral, written, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend written engineering, engineering drawings, and other technical data.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills with strong desire to work in a team.
• Must be available for overtime and/or to work a flexible schedule, as job requirements dictate.
• Four years’ technical writing experience documenting modifications to transport category aircraft and/or manufacture of transport category aircraft assemblies, subassemblies, and/or components preferred.
• Experience with aircraft technical manuals such as MM, IPC, SRM, etc. and the ATA iSpec 2200 format preferred.
• Experience with FAA regulations, specifications, and related requirements preferred.
• Aircraft-related technical illustration experience preferred.
• Experience using FrameMaker and a CMS preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus package.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Generous paid time off program.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. Must be able to sit and work effectively at computer terminals for extended periods of time. Must be able to work assigned schedule with minimal absences. AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.

Schedule

Full-time, exempt overtime status. Primary location: Greensboro, North Carolina (Aircraft Reconfig Technologies).