Hiring Technical Author

Flatirons Solutions; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Flatirons Solutions is seeking a Technical Author to develop and revise aircraft maintenance manuals, system manuals, and service bulletins in line with customer requirements.

You will manage quality within timescales, ensuring procedural accuracy and adherence to standards, while coordinating data, artwork, and parts lists across the publication lifecycle. Candidates should have aerospace documentation experience and strong writing skills.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent experience in technical/electronics.
• Experience with aerospace documentation standards (S1000D, ATA2200) is preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and write technical manuals and service bulletins.

Responsibilities

• Write procedures and technical documentation to meet customer specifications.
• Revise content of existing manuals per engineering specs.
• Coordinate all phases of manual processes from data to publication.
• Review drawings and data related to operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Ensure quality and compliance with company standards and information security.

Skills

Written Communication

Adaptability

Dependability

Quality

Quantity

Education

Associates degree in technical/electronics

3 years related experience

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Framemaker

Quicksilver

Arbortext Editor

Interleaf

SGML-based desktop publishing

Job description

The Technical Author is primarily responsible is develops, researchers, and revises aircraft maintenance manuals, system maintenance manuals, component maintenance manuals, component maintenance publication, and service bulletins for the aerospace industry in accordance with customer requirements. They will manage the quality of work on an on-going basis within timescale and quality parameters, to ensure that it meets the customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Write procedures and technical documentation to fulfill multiple customers applicable writing specifications: technical accuracy is compulsory.
• Revise technical content of existing manuals specified by engineering specifications.
• Coordinate all phases of the manual processes, from source data, organizing and interpreting content, ordering art and incorporating the parts list.
• Reviews manufacturer's drawings, and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment.
• Studies blueprints, schematics, drawings, parts lists, specifications, mock-ups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.
• Organizes material and completes writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Understand and adhere to all requirements of the Quality Management System and the Information Security Management System
• Other duties may be assigned

Competency

• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Able to read and interpret written information. Capable of writing detailed theory of operation.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Education/Experience

• Associates degree in technical/electronics; or three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with S1000D, ATA2200 and/or MIL-SPEC specifications.
• Previous use and/or knowledge of Adobe Framemaker, Quicksilver and/or Arbortext Editor required. .
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, technical manuals, illustrated parts lists and schematics . Ability to write technical manuals, procedure manuals and service bulletins.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, team members, and customers. Familiar with AECMA Simplified English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form..

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in one or more of the following applications: MS Word, Framemarker, Interleaf, SGML based desktop publishing software

Job Benefits

An exciting job in a global atmosphere working with state-of-the-art technology, talented, dedicated, and experienced colleagues, and world-class, technology-driven customers. Flatirons is the type of organization where you will be able to have a significant impact in a growing marketplace, make yourself heard, and contribute to our overall success. We offer you a competitive salary and benefits, as well as a high degree of independence and flexibility.This role supports global operations and delivers solutions across content lifecycle management, technical documentation, publishing, flight operations manuals, and data archiving.