Technical Writer

• Accurately develop, write, and edit material for internal and external technical publications
• Communicate and interact with other departments to obtain clarity and agreement regarding the content of publications
• Understand and work per established HET standards based on ATA (Air Transport Association) technical writing guidelines and applicable government regulations and procedures
• Revise and improve internal standards as required for continuous improvement
• Conduct research of installation eligibility and service requirements for products produced by outside manufacturers in the general aviation market segment
• Incorporate and manage approved Engineering changes in maintenance manuals, parts catalogs and wiring diagram manuals
• Work with Maintenance Programs, Maintenance Task Planning, Engineering and QA to ensure compliance with program and regulatory requirements
• Editing graphics and publishing documents for electronic and paper distributions 
• Coordinating manual revision schedules and the implementation with the FAA and other Company departments 
• Contribute to department strategic goals
• Performs other duties as assigned

Supplemental Responsibilities:

• Proactively conduct discussions with internal/external customers in the development of source data, making sure it meets technical publication requirements.
• Directly collaborate with Research and Development, Production, Completions Center, and Customer Support personnel to develop, review, and approve technical procedures.
• Provide process improvement recommendations to leadership that can reduce overall department cost and/or increase productivity.
• Contribute to development and continuous improvement of department styles, standards, operating procedures, and priorities.
• Provide input to leadership on new processes or technology to enhance the Technical Publications business model.
• May assist in estimating, quoting and planning in support of aircraft modifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in and engineering or technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the primary responsibilities in authoring of technical publications documents.
• 3+ years of technical writing or technical publications experience, to include using industry standards to develop/revise technical documents in word processing applications.  
• Prior knowledge and experience with aircraft installations, modifications and the fabrication of wiring and electrical components, fixtures, and associated equipment in accordance with blueprints, worksheets, and engineering drawings.
• Extensive knowledge of aircraft system methodology gained through practical experience is required.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills are required.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering data is required. Experience with 3-D data is desired.
• Thorough knowledge of aircraft/hand tools, test equipment, parts nomenclature, maintenance procedures, and aircraft equipment (obtained through experience, research, or training) is required.
• General knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements (14 CFR Part 21, 23, 25, 145).
• Ability to work in and around the aircraft and tight spaces (avionics bays, etc).
• Travel on occasion.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Advanced skill in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advanced typing skills are required.
• Experienced in electrical design CAD package(s).

Highly Desired:

• Exposure to aircraft modifications (AMT, repairman, A&P, etc), FAA and aircraft OEM standard practices, and FAA certification
• Experience and skill with authoring and publishing software tools such as Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe FrameMaker. Competence with graphics tools such as Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop desired.
• NCATT certification

Equal Opportunity Employer