Technical Writer # 26-22753

Us Tech Solutions; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a skilled Technical Writer to develop and revise complex documentation for company products, including operation and maintenance procedures.

The role requires translating engineering designs into clear, actionable content, ensuring compliance with government and customer standards, and collaborating with engineers across locations. Experience in the defense sector and CMS familiarity are a plus; strong publishing software skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Defense industry experience is preferred; on-vehicle validation/verification experience is a plus.
• CMS experience is a plus; familiarity with industry standards is expected.
• Ability to translate engineering designs into clear documentation for non-engineers.
• Experience with publication software and creating detailed technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Creates and revises complex technical documentation to support marketing, operation, repair, and maintenance of company products.
• Ensures documents conform to company and government standards and language usage principles.
• Creates and revises technical documentation using publishing software for product descriptions, procedures, IPB, and other technical docs.
• Ensures compliance with customer requirements, government specifications, and language usage principles.
• Researches with engineering staff to create and revise documentation and translates engineering data into manuals.
• Analyses engineering drawings to translate information into technical docs and may assist with validating procedures.

Skills

XML Authoring

MS Office

PDF Markup

Technical Writing

Engineering basics

Publication software

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline

Tools

XML Authoring Tool Experience

ArborPtype Epic Editor

Oxygen

Adobe Acrobat Pro

MS Office Suite

Job description

$42-$43 per hour

Sterling Heights, MI

Contract

Duration: 12 Months

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.

• May assist project writer with validating written procedures for equipment.

• 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.

• May participate in evaluating project requirements by providing input into time and cost estimates.

• May assist with overall design of technical documentation by providing input to format and style.

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of 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 publication software.

• Ability to understand and translate engineering designs into understandable language for non-engineers and to write documentation while still maintaining the desired meaning.

• Ability to write technical documentation of limited scope and complexity, engage in problem solving discussions with cross-functional team members, provide guidance to cross-functional team members, and ensure documents are produced on time.

• 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, in the defense industry Validation/Verification, on-vehicle experience a plus Content Management System (CMS) experience a plus Customer Interaction/Customer Service skills required (some positions involve direct customer interface representing)

• Ability to work with a diverse team in several physical locations Basic understanding 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 Required

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

Experience Preferred

• Aerospace, Defense Industry experience Automotive Industry experience

Education Required

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus 2 additional years of relevant experience.

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com .

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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