Engineering Technical Writer III - Manuals & Content

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc. is looking for an experienced engineering writer based in Elkridge, Maryland. The candidate will be responsible for writing and editing technical documents, ensuring clarity and compliance with military and civilian specifications.

A Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field is required along with at least five years of engineering writing experience. Preferred candidates will have familiarity with structured authoring applications and various publishing formats.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline or equivalent military experience.
• Minimum of 5 years engineering writing experience.
• Experience with structured authoring applications.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit technical documents for various audiences.
• Oversee the preparation of illustrative materials.
• Conduct quality reviews of materials.
• Publish materials in various formats including HTML and XML.
• Collaborate with engineers and instructors for technical manuals.
• Perform desktop publishing tasks for reports and articles.
• Research information to develop manual outlines.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM discipline

Tools

MS Office Products

Arbortext

MadCap Flare

FrameMaker

Job description

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc. is looking for an experienced engineering writer based in Elkridge, Maryland. The candidate will be responsible for writing and editing technical documents, ensuring clarity and compliance with military and civilian specifications.

A Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field is required along with at least five years of engineering writing experience. Preferred candidates will have familiarity with structured authoring applications and various publishing formats.