Senior Technical Writer - Complex Defense Documentation

Donatech Corporation; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Donatech Corporation in Michigan is seeking a technical writer to create and revise complex documentation for product support, including operating and maintenance procedures. You will ensure compliance with government standards and translate engineering data into clear procedures through collaboration with engineering teams.

Proficiency with publishing tools (Arbortext Epic Editor, Oxygen), CMS familiarity, and MS Office is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 additional years of relevant experience.
• Experience in defense industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise complex technical documentation for products, including procedures, IPB, and marketing literature.
• Ensure documents comply with government standards, specifications, and language usage principles.
• Collaborate with engineering staff to translate drawings and specifications into clear technical content.
• Validate procedures with project writers and ensure timely production and revisions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices in technical publishing.

Skills

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical discipline

Tools

Arbortext Epic Editor

Oxygen XML Editor

MS Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat Pro

CMS experience

Job description

Donatech Corporation in Michigan is seeking a technical writer to create and revise complex documentation for product support, including operating and maintenance procedures. You will ensure compliance with government standards and translate engineering data into clear procedures through collaboration with engineering teams.

Proficiency with publishing tools (Arbortext Epic Editor, Oxygen), CMS familiarity, and MS Office is preferred.