XML Technical Writer for IETMs & Adobe PDFs

Detroit Engineered Products; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Engineered Products in Sterling Heights, MI seeks a professional technical writer to create and revise complex documentation for hydraulic, mechanical, electronic, and system operations. The role supports marketing, operation, repair, and maintenance of company products, ensuring compliance with government standards and language usage.

You will translate engineering drawings into clear manuals, collaborate with engineering staff, and contribute to IETMs, IPBs, and technical proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience with defense industry documentation preferred.
• Ability to translate engineering drawings into clear, user-friendly manuals.
• Familiarity with IETMs, IPBs, and electronic markup languages.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise complex technical documentation for products and systems.
• Ensure documents comply with government, company standards, and language usage principles.
• Translate engineering drawings and data into manuals and procedures.
• Interact with engineering staff and customers on content and issues.
• Lead small writing assignments and participate in reviews/validation efforts.
• Maintain knowledge of industry standards and publishing tools.

Skills

Hydraulics

Mechanics

Electronics

Technical writing

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline

Tools

XML Authoring Tool

Arbortext Epic Editor

Oxygen

MS Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat Pro

CMS

Job description

Detroit Engineered Products in Sterling Heights, MI seeks a professional technical writer to create and revise complex documentation for hydraulic, mechanical, electronic, and system operations. The role supports marketing, operation, repair, and maintenance of company products, ensuring compliance with government standards and language usage.

You will translate engineering drawings into clear manuals, collaborate with engineering staff, and contribute to IETMs, IPBs, and technical proposals.