Application Specialist, Technical Publications

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Dorval; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm in Dorval seeks an Application Specialist for Technical Publications. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams, developing technical documents, and prioritizing end-user needs. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Computer Science, extensive experience in technical publications, and be bilingual in French and English. Join us to push the boundaries of aviation excellence with a competitive benefits program.

Benefits

Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life)

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum five years working in a Technical Publications environment.
• Experience performing document analysis of XML/SGML data structures.
• Familiarity with data transformation scripts for XML.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Technical Writers and IT representatives.
• Develop and maintain Document Type Definition (DTD).
• Participate in development projects as application expert.

Skills

Knowledge of Aerospace Technical Publications

Experience with Technical Publications content management systems

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

Bilingual (French and English)

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

RWS Contenta S1000D CSDB

GIT

Perl

Job description

Application Specialist, Technical Publications

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program

• Collaborate closely with Technical Writers, Illustrators, Publishers, Information Technology (IT) representatives, software suppliers, and peers
• Develop and maintain Document Type Definition (DTD)
• Develop and maintain stylesheet
• Define the rules to convert SMGL to XML data
• Participate in development projects as application expert
• Performs analysis, problem‑solving and evaluation activities on upcoming application changes/proposal
• Assess and understand the needs or issues of the end‑users and knows how to manage priorities.

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a degree in Computer Science or equivalent and minimum five (5) years working in a Technical Publications milieu, preferably within an aerospace and/or manufacturing OEM environment
• You have knowledge of Aerospace Technical Publications processes and technologies in the aircraft/manufacturing industry
• You have knowledge of ATA, S1000D or other aviation standards
• You have experience performing document analysis of ‘legacy to target’ XML/SGML data structures, and working with authoring Subject Matter Experts, resulting in new or revised Document Type Definition(s) (DTD) and or XML Schema(s) (XSD)
• You have experience, both as a user and from a technical support standpoint, with Technical Publications content management systems, ideally RWS Contenta S1000D CSDB
• You have experience with native XML data rendering/transformation languages (XSL[T]; XSL-FO; CSS), as a developer and maintainer, and utilize these capabilities within the context of producing customer‑facing Technical Publications, be they online or page‑based
• You have experience with RWS XML Professional Publisher (XPP)
• You have experience writing data transformation scripts (SGML-to-XML; XML-to-XML), ensuring conformance with new or existing data target structures (DTD; XSD)
• You have experience with GIT and Perl software
• Knowledge of Java and SQL would be an additional benefit
• You are proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Project)
• You are bilingual (French and English)

Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team!

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

Job: Application Specialist, Technical Publications

Primary Location: Administrative Centre (CA)

Organization: Aerospace Canada

Employee Status: Regular

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