Technical Editor / Writer

Job Duties

• Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications.
• Communicates clearly and effectively technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences.
• Acquires subject knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing performance of production methods, referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals.
• Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.
• Conducts quality review of materials.
• Editing and Writing of:
• Operating Procedures
• Acceptance Test procedures
• Calibration Procedures
• Installation Procedures
• Test Requirements Documents
• Support Review and Release processes for documents
• Using Windchill, Follow and Support Configuration Management for the program.

Basic Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical Communication, or related field.
• 6+ years of technical writing experience in aerospace, defense, or high-tech environments; prior work with test equipment documentation preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and PLM systems (Windchill experience required).
• Familiarity with ECSS, MILSTD, or other aerospace documentation standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex engineering concepts into clear instructions.
• Understanding Change Control processes and configuration management.