Senior Technical Writer — Defense IETMs & Manuals

HEPCO, Inc.; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k

Job summary

HEPCO, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to create and revise complex technical documentation for the operation, repair, maintenance, and marketing of products and systems.

You will translate technical information into clear manuals for technicians and customers, working closely with engineering and cross-functional teams. The role requires at least 5 years of XML authoring, Acrobat, and CMS experience within defense or similar industries, with strong writing and collaboration skills

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of XML authoring experience with tools like Arbortext Epic Editor and Oxygen.
• Minimum 5 years using Adobe Acrobat Professional PDF software.
• Minimum 5 years in mechanical, electrical, or operator technical writing.
• Minimum 5 years CMS experience and defense industry exposure.
• Strong ability to translate complex engineering data into clear docs for technical/non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise complex technical documentation for products and systems.
• Ensure docs meet customer, government, and formatting guidelines.
• Research systems with engineering staff to update docs.
• Translate engineering drawings and terminology into clear content.
• Evaluate graphics and coordinate new illustrations when needed.
• Lead small writing assignments and review IETMs.
• Test and validate Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across locations.

Skills

XML authoring

Arbortext Epic

Oxygen

Acrobat Pro

CMS experience

Defense industry

Mech/Electrical knowledge

IETM knowledge

MS Office

Cross-functional comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Arbortext Epic Editor

Oxygen XML Editor

Adobe Acrobat Pro

CMS platforms

MS Office Suite

Job description

HEPCO, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to create and revise complex technical documentation for the operation, repair, maintenance, and marketing of products and systems.

You will translate technical information into clear manuals for technicians and customers, working closely with engineering and cross-functional teams. The role requires at least 5 years of XML authoring, Acrobat, and CMS experience within defense or similar industries, with strong writing and collaboration skills