The Technical Writer is responsible for creating Technical Manuals, Maintenance Standards, Service Information Letters and additional documentation to meet customer deliverable requirements. They will produce clear illustrations to complement the written text, utilizing 2D and 3D illustration software.
Responsibilities:
- Write technical manuals to fulfill contract requirements
- Ensure contract commitments and schedules are met (including validation activities)
- Create repair parts lists and illustrations using bills of material and engineering drawings
- Oversee vendors providing data development resources
- Review specifications related to technical manual deliverables and estimate the effort required
- Analyze specifications and other contract documents to determine the necessary types of technical documentation
- Collaborate with Program Management, Engineering, Training, and Sales & Marketing teams to determine scope and formatting needs
- Develop data for Operation and Maintenance (O&M) technical manuals, maintenance standards, SILs, and other technical documents
- Draft new, original technical documentation and update existing documentation as needed
- Create clear technical illustrations and graphics to support written text
- Prepare, organize, and deliver preliminary contract documentation; address customer comments and corrections to finalize contract deliverables
Requirements:
- Associate's Degree (or equivalent experience in a maintenance-related technical writing environment)
- 3+ years of experience in heavy machinery manufacturing, power generation, or other related industries
- Ability to read blueprints and interpret contract specifications
- Familiarity with bills of material and engineering orders
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Oracle and XML authoring/document development in ArborText and Notepad++
- 2+ years of experience with 2D & 3D illustrating software (SolidWorks preferred)
- Experience with ArborText XML Schema/Stylesheet development
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Excellent communication, problem solving and organizational skills
