Contract Technical Writer – Defense/Engineering Docs

Us Tech Solutions; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a skilled Technical Writer to develop and revise complex documentation for company products, including operation and maintenance procedures.

The role requires translating engineering designs into clear, actionable content, ensuring compliance with government and customer standards, and collaborating with engineers across locations. Experience in the defense sector and CMS familiarity are a plus; strong publishing software skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Defense industry experience is preferred; on-vehicle validation/verification experience is a plus.
• CMS experience is a plus; familiarity with industry standards is expected.
• Ability to translate engineering designs into clear documentation for non-engineers.
• Experience with publication software and creating detailed technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Creates and revises complex technical documentation to support marketing, operation, repair, and maintenance of company products.
• Ensures documents conform to company and government standards and language usage principles.
• Creates and revises technical documentation using publishing software for product descriptions, procedures, IPB, and other technical docs.
• Ensures compliance with customer requirements, government specifications, and language usage principles.
• Researches with engineering staff to create and revise documentation and translates engineering data into manuals.
• Analyses engineering drawings to translate information into technical docs and may assist with validating procedures.

Skills

XML Authoring

MS Office

PDF Markup

Technical Writing

Engineering basics

Publication software

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline

Tools

XML Authoring Tool Experience

ArborPtype Epic Editor

Oxygen

Adobe Acrobat Pro

MS Office Suite

Job description

US Tech Solutions in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a skilled Technical Writer to develop and revise complex documentation for company products, including operation and maintenance procedures.

The role requires translating engineering designs into clear, actionable content, ensuring compliance with government and customer standards, and collaborating with engineers across locations. Experience in the defense sector and CMS familiarity are a plus; strong publishing software skills are essential.