Senior Technical Writer

Amtec Staffing; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Amtec Staffing in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a technical writer to create and revise complex documentation for defense products. You will work with engineering to translate drawings and data into manuals, procedures, and marketing literature, ensuring compliance with government standards.

Strong editor skills with Arbortext, Oxygen, and PDF markups are required. The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork across locations, attention to detail, and customer-facing communication as needed,

Qualifications

• Defense industry experience is required or preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline; additional years of experience may count.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and translate into documentation.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise complex technical documentation for products.
• Ensure compliance with standards, specifications, and language usage.
• Develop IPB, operating procedures, fault isolation, and repair procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering to translate data into docs.
• Review illustrations/graphics for documentation integration.
• Assist in project estimates and customer interface as needed.
• Participate in reviews and validation for writing assignments.

Skills

Hydraulics knowledge

Mechanics knowledge

Electronics knowledge

Technical writing

IETM publication

English language

XML authoring

Arbortext Epic Editor

Oxygen editor

Adobe Acrobat PDF markup

Defense industry knowledge

Customer interaction

Cross-location teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline

5+ years relevant experience

Tools

Arbortext Epic Editor

Oxygen

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Location

Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Pay Range

$45-53 / Hr

Duration

1 year, could go longer

9/80 Schedule

NO C2C Partnerships or Staffing Support

Job Description

• 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.
• Assists in evaluating project requirements by providing time and cost estimates.
• May interface with customers on project content and technical issues.
• Participates in reviews and validation efforts (onsite and offsite) for technical writing assignments.
• Assists with overall design of technical documentation by providing input to format and style.
• May lead small or portions of large technical writing assignments.
• May perform or participate in unit and/or system testing on Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs).
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge on industry trends, practices, and applications.
• Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies.

Skills Required

• 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.
• Ability to create and revise complex technical documentation, effectively answer customer questions and concerns related to company equipment and systems, engage in problem solving discussions with cross‑functional team members, provide guidance to cross‑functional team members, and ensure documentation is produced on time and within budget.
• Ability to concentrate, attention to detail, and command of the English language.
• XML Authoring Tool Experience (e.g. Arbortext Epic Editor and Oxygen software)
• MS Office Tools/Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint required; Access a plus)
• Adobe Acrobat Professional PDF Software – proficient for use of illustration markups; or use of a similar PDF (electronic) markup tool Mechanical/Electrical/Operator Tech Writer
• Experience/Knowledge Required, preferred in the defense industry Validation/Verification, on‑vehicle experience a plus
• Customer Interaction/Customer Service skills required (some positions involve direct customer interface representing the company)
• Ability to work with a diverse team in several physical locations
• Knowledge of interactive electronic technical manual functionality, development processes, and markup languages is preferred
• Familiarity with relevant military and commercial standards
• Certain positions may require specialized technical knowledge

Experience and Education

• Defense Industry Experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus 5 additional years of relevant experience