Defense Technical Writer: IETMs & Complex Manuals

Actalent; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Technical Writer to translate highly technical defense and aerospace information into clear, user-friendly documentation. You will collaborate with engineers, program teams, and publications to deliver manuals, IPBs, and IETMs that meet strict military and customer requirements.

The role focuses on maintaining accuracy, consistency, and traceability across documentation throughout the product lifecycle, with on-site collaboration in Sterling Heights, MI.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and maintaining complex technical documentation for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and system-level products.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and data packs to produce accurate publications.
• Proficiency with XML authoring tools and standards for IETMs.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise technical manuals, procedures, operating instructions, maintenance documentation, and IPBs for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and system-level products.
• Analyze drawings, data packs, schematics, and specs to develop accurate, complete, and compliant publications.
• Collaborate with engineers and program teams to gather information and validate content.
• Develop, format, and maintain IETMs using appropriate tools and standards.
• Review and coordinate technical illustrations to ensure correct representation and integration.
• Coordinate updates and version control across the product lifecycle.

Skills

XML authoring

Arbortext Epic Editor

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Defense aerospace writing

cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Arbortext Epic Editor

XML editor

Adobe Acrobat

MS Office

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Technical Writer to translate highly technical defense and aerospace information into clear, user-friendly documentation. You will collaborate with engineers, program teams, and publications to deliver manuals, IPBs, and IETMs that meet strict military and customer requirements.

The role focuses on maintaining accuracy, consistency, and traceability across documentation throughout the product lifecycle, with on-site collaboration in Sterling Heights, MI.