Technical Author

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

Job summary

The Flatirons Solutions Corp. in Chennai, India, seeks a Technical Author to develop and revise aircraft maintenance manuals and service bulletins in line with customer requirements.

You will coordinate all phases of manual production, ensure technical accuracy, and adhere to quality and information security standards within a global aerospace environment. Associates degree or equivalent experience is required. Proficiency in Framemaker, Arbortext Editor, and Quicksilver is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in technical/electronics; or three years related experience and/or training.
• Experience with S1000D, ATA2200 and/or MIL-SPEC specifications.
• Proficiency with Adobe Framemaker, Quicksilver and Arbortext Editor.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and manuals.
• Familiar with AECMA Simplified English.

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

Skills

S1000D

ATA2200

MIL-SPEC specifications

Education

Associates degree in technical/electronics

Tools

Adobe Framemaker

Quicksilver

Arbortext Editor

Job description

Technical Author

Department: Aerospace Technical Publications

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chennai, IN

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.

• Great Place to Work® Certified
  Flatirons Solutions has been consistently recognized as aGreat Place to Work by the Great Place to Work® Institute for four consecutive years, reflecting our strong culture of trust, collaboration, and employee empowerment.
• Top 25 Safest Workplaces
  We are proud to be named among the Top 25 Safest Workplaces by Kelp for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, and 2025), demonstrating our ongoing commitment to employee safety and well‑being.
• Recognized as a Safe Place to Work
  In 2025, Flatirons Solutions was officially recognized as a “Safe Place to Work” by CecureUs, reinforcing our focus on secure, inclusive, and people‑first workplace practices.

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

• 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..

• 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.