Senior Technical Writer

Ash Group; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ash Group is hiring a Sr. Technical Writer for a 12-month contract in Sterling Heights, MI. The role focuses on creating and revising complex technical docs for defense-related products and ensuring compliance with standards.

Ideal candidates have a technical degree or equivalent plus 5 years in defense, with expertise in XML authoring tools (Arbortext Epic Editor, Oxygen) and strong publishing software skills, including MS Office and Acrobat Pro.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent with 5+ years in defense.
• 5 years of defense industry experience.
• Experience with hydraulics, mechanics, electronics and systems operations.
• Proficiency with XML authoring tools (Arbortext Epic Editor, Oxygen).
• Familiar with IETM functionality and publishing processes.
• Proficient in MS Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Access a plus.
• Experience with mechanical/electrical/operator technical writing, defense preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise complex technical documentation for products' marketing, operation, repair and maintenance.
• Ensure documents meet company and government standards and language usage principles.
• Develop docs using state-of-the-art publishing software including IPB and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements and government specs.
• Consult with engineering staff to translate systems and equipment into documentation.
• Analyze drawings to extract information for documentation.
• Evaluate illustrations for integration and request changes as needed.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Technical writing

Analytical skills

Complex documentation

Education

Bachelor's in a relevant technical discipline

Equivalent education/experience +5 years

Tools

Arbortext Epic Editor

Oxygen

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

*** US Citizens or Green Card Holder Only. No C2C or 3rd Parties ***

Summary

The Ash Group is hiring a Sr. Technical Writer (24601) for our client, a global leader providing advanced systems and support in defense, aerospace, and security. This is a 12-month contract position working in Sterling Heights, MI (Onsite). We are offering a pay rate up to $50 per hour W2 based on skill set.

• Compensation: Up to $50/hr W2
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and direct primary care benefits. After six months of employment, enjoy a 4% matched 401(k) plan with immediate 100% vesting.
• Duration: 12-month contract
• Location: Sterling Heights, MI (Onsite)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Creates and revises complex technical documentation to support the marketing, operation, repair, and maintenance of company products.
• Ensures documents conform to company and government standards and specifications and language usage principles.
• Creates and revises technical documentation using state-of-the-art publishing software technology including product descriptions, detailed functional descriptions, operating procedures, fault isolation, maintenance and repair procedures, illustrated parts breakdown (IPB), miscellaneous reports, proposals, marketing literature, or other technical documentation pertaining to company products.
• Ensures compliance with customer requirements, government specifications, engineering standards, and language usage principles.
• Researches and consults with engineering staff on systems and equipment to create and revise technical documentation.
• Analyzes and interprets engineering drawings and other technical data to translate information into technical documentation.
• Evaluates illustrations and graphics to determine how to best utilize them within the documentation.
• Requests the creation of new illustrations/graphics or changes to existing illustrations/graphics.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus 5 additional years of relevant experience
• 5 yrs. of Defense Industry experience.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics, mechanics, electronics, and system operations to write technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of state-of-the-art publication/page production software and Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) functionality and development processes.
• Ability to understand complex engineering designs, analyze and interpret engineering drawings and terminology, and translate into understandable language for non-engineers.
• 5 yrs. of XML Authoring Tool Experience (e.g. Arbortext Epic Editor and Oxygen software) MS Office Tools/Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint required; Access a plus)
• 5 yrs. of Adobe Acrobat Professional PDF Software – proficient for use of illustration markups; or use of a similar PDF (electronic) markup tool
• 5 yrs. of Mechanical/Electrical/Operator Tech Writer Experience/Knowledge Required, preferred in the defense industry