Aviation Technical Publications Writer - Aircraft Manuals

United Parcel Service, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UPS in Louisville, KY is seeking a Technical Publications Writer to maintain and update aircraft maintenance manuals. You will process changes, review text and drawings, and ensure manuals meet standards. This is an on-site role reporting to the Louisville office.

The ideal candidate has aviation technical writing experience, XML authoring skills, and strong attention to detail. A related associate degree and MS Office proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Aviation technical writing experience required.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and ATA/S1000D standards.
• Experience with SGML/XML and .xml authoring software.
• MS Office Suite experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering orders.
• Experience creating and editing vector drawings.
• Knowledge of aircraft manuals and illustrated parts catalogs.
• Understanding of FARs as they apply to aircraft.
• Excellent communication, detail, and organization.
• Self-starter with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update manuals for aircraft maintenance and operation.
• Interpret technical information to create documents.
• Create line art illustrating aircraft parts for manuals.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers.

Skills

Aviation writing

Structured authoring

Vector illustrations

MS Office

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Associate degree in related field

Tools

XML Editor

Illustration software

Vector drawing tools

Job description

UPS in Louisville, KY is seeking a Technical Publications Writer to maintain and update aircraft maintenance manuals. You will process changes, review text and drawings, and ensure manuals meet standards. This is an on-site role reporting to the Louisville office.

The ideal candidate has aviation technical writing experience, XML authoring skills, and strong attention to detail. A related associate degree and MS Office proficiency are required.