Technical Writer Senior

Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc.; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 94,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Job summary

Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. seeks a Senior Technical Writer for a contract, first-shift position in Sterling Heights, MI.

The role focuses on creating and revising complex technical documentation for defense-related products, ensuring compliance with standards and timely delivery. The candidate will work with engineering staff to interpret drawings, develop IETMs, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent combo of education and experience, plus 5+ years
• Defense industry experience required
• Experience with hydraulics, mechanics, electronics, and system operations for technical docs
• Knowledge of IETM functionality and development processes
• Ability to translate complex engineering designs into clear writing for non-engineers
• Experience with CMS tools and electronic markup languages a plus

Responsibilities

• Create and revise complex technical documentation for products
• Ensure documents meet government and company standards
• Produce IETMs and other manuals using state-of-the-art publishing software
• Collaborate with engineering on systems and equipment documentation
• Interpret engineering drawings to generate accurate documentation
• Lead portions of writing assignments and participate in reviews and validations

Skills

Defense industry

XML authoring

CMS experience

Attention to detail

Customer interaction

Cross-functional teamwork

English proficiency

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience

Tools

Arbortext Epic Editor

Oxygen

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Technical Writer Senior Sterling Heights MI Contract - 1st shift, 9/80 Pay Rate: $52.25/Hr.

Benefits

• overtime
• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401k

Requirements

• Technical Writer Senior Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus 5 additional years of relevant experience
• Defense Industry Experience
• 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
• Content Management System (CMS) experience a plus
• Customer Interaction/Customer Service skills required (some positions involve direct customer interface representing the client)
• 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

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Technical Writer Senior 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.