Technical Writer

AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments:
Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

Prepare customer manuals and supplements and other technical documentation in accordance with FAA, customer, and internal standards of quality.

• Research and review engineering drawings, engineering orders, and related technical data defining aircraft modifications and assembly/subassembly/component specifications, determine the effect on customer technical publications, and use the materials to produce accurate, high quality customer technical publications, which adhere to ATA iSpec 2200 format.
• Revise customer manuals, component maintenance manuals and/or aircraft maintenance manual supplements and all internal company manuals.
• Provide support to, and share knowledge with, other internal departments with regard to customer technical publications.
• Provide support to and share knowledge with, other internal departments with regard to in-house technical publications, such as forms, guides, intranet sites, and manuals.
• Interface and coordinate in a professional manner with other departments and internal customers to ensure customer, regulatory, and internal requirements are met and to promote and support organizational business interests.
• Must be able to work on complex documentation tasks with limited assistance.
• Promote and contribute to continuous improvement of Technical Publications department, including procedures, quality control, workflow, and tools.
• Monitor and suggest QC standards
• Display self-leadership by volunteering to work unfamiliar assignments.
• Ability to write for, and produce as final, multiple technical publication types from among CMMs, ICAs, In-house documentation.
• Demonstrate developed production structured Frame Maker (FM) skills and familiarity with a CMS.
• Ability to function as an OJT Trainer for lower levels.
• All other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Three years’ experience as a technical writer.
• Must be fluent in English – read, write, speak and understand.
• Must have excellent oral, written, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend written engineering, engineering drawings, and other technical data.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills with strong desire to work in a team.
• Must be available for overtime and/or to work a flexible schedule, as job requirements dictate.

• Competitive salary and bonus package.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Generous paid time off program.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable…