Technical Writer

TechDoQuest; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation company in Wichita seeks a Maintenance Manual Author to create and revise critical maintenance documents. The ideal candidate will be highly organized with proven project management skills and proficiency in Microsoft Suite. Responsibilities include collaborating with engineering teams, conducting quality checks, and ensuring adherence to procedures. A degree in an aviation-related field is preferred, along with experience in technical document authoring. Join our innovative team to contribute to aircraft airworthiness.

Qualifications

• Proven skills in administration and project tracking.
• Ability to research and analyze engineering drawings.
• Experience with technical document authoring.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise maintenance documents using engineering data.
• Submit work packages for technical publication illustrations.
• Conduct quality checks of completed work packages.

Skills

Highly organized

Proficient in Microsoft Suite

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Degree in aviation related area or equivalent experience

Tools

SGML/XML

Arbortext

Adobe FrameMaker

Job description

This is a writer position, but we need candidates with an emphasis of administration: requires PROVEN skills and DEMONSTRATED examples of being highly organized, multiple project and tracking experience. Also able to use Microsoft suite products proficiently.

Maintenance Manual Author

• Create and revise maintenance documents (maintenance manuals, structural repair manuals, non-destructive testing manuals, tool & equipment manuals and component maintenance manuals) using engineering database information, engineering drawings, functional tests and other sources to provide customers with detailed aircraft continued airworthiness instructions.
• Submit work packages to create illustrations that will accompany maintenance document instructions for use in technical publications.
• Conduct self and peer quality checks of completed work packages for accuracy and consistency.
• Follow established procedures and improve procedures as necessary.
• Collaborate with core teams, engineers and customer service representatives to validate maintenance document procedures.
• Degreed in an aviation related area preferred or equivalent experience authoring technical documents.
• A&P license or military aviation maintenance experience with Technical Orders a plus.
• Requires an understanding of engineering data, with an ability to research and analyze engineering drawings and technical documents.
• Mechanical aptitude with experience and knowledge of aircraft operation, aircraft systems, aircraft maintenance practices, manufacturing and GAMA/ATA guidelines.
• Experience using SGML/XML, Arbortext, Adobe FrameMaker or equivalent tool in authoring environment.
• Professional and diplomatic demeanor with excellent verbal and written communication skills.