Technical Writer # 26-22753 in Sterling Heights

Energy Jobline ZR; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking a skilled technical writer for defense-related documentation in Michigan. You will create and revise complex manuals, procedures, and illustrations, ensuring compliance with military and industry standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a technical field and experience with XML authoring tools such as Arbortext Epic Editor and Oxygen. Collaboration with engineering teams and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience writing technical documentation for defense or complex engineering systems.
• Ability to translate engineering designs into clear, user-friendly docs for non-engineers.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise complex technical documentation supporting marketing, operation, repair, and maintenance of company products.
• Ensure documents comply with company and government standards and specifications.
• Produce documentation using publishing software for product descriptions, procedures, IPB, and marketing literature.
• Collaborate with engineering staff to translate systems and equipment details into manuals.
• Review and update documents to meet customer requirements and government specs.

Skills

Technical writing

XML authoring

Publication software

English proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Arbortext Epic Editor

Oxygen XML Editor

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Description 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 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 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 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.
• 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 is 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

• 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 , , , , , , , , or status as a protected veteran.

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