Technical Publications Writer & Illustrator
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Engineering Design & Technologists
About Comlux America
Comlux America is a world-class VIP aircraft completion and refurbishment center located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company designs, engineers, and installs custom luxury interiors and advanced aircraft systems for airliner-derivative business jets. Comlux also offers scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services.
Specializing in highly customized aircraft, Comlux transforms aircraft into personalized flying environments that reflect exceptional craftsmanship, precision engineering, and uncompromising safety.
The Technical Publications Writer / Illustrator is responsible for developing, illustrating, and maintaining technicalpublications supporting VIP aircraft completion, refurbishment, modification,maintenance, and Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) programs.
This position transforms engineering data,certification documentation, and aircraft installation information into clear,accurate, and regulatory-compliant technical manuals, Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA), Aircraft Flight Manuals (AFM), Aircraft Crew Operating Manuals (ACOM), Cabin Safety Briefing materials, Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM), and other customer deliverables.
Working closely with Engineering, Certification,Production, Quality, Program Management, and Flight Operations, the Technical Publications Writer / Illustrator ensures all documentation accurately reflects the completed aircraft configuration while meeting FAA, EASA, customer, andcompany standards.
Essential Job Functions- Interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, system diagrams, and substantiation reports to develop technicalpublications supporting aircraft certification and customer delivery.
- Develop and maintain - Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA), Aircraft Crew Operating Manuals (ACOM), Aircraft Flight Manual Supplements (AFMS), Cabin Safety Briefing documentation, Systemoperating procedures, Maintenance procedures, Inspection instructions, Operationaldocumentation, technical reference manuals, et.
- Produce clear, concise, and technicallyaccurate procedural documentation for aircraft maintenance personnel,operators, inspectors, and flight crews.
- Create and revise technical illustrations,exploded views, diagrams, and graphics supporting engineering and maintenance documentation.
- Develop installation photographs and visualreferences using digital photography to support technical publications.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Production to validate installation procedures and maintenance instructions prior toaircraft delivery.
- Review aircraft configurations to ensure documentation accurately reflects each aircraft's unique customerconfiguration.
- Coordinate with Certification Engineers toensure documentation complies with FAA, EASA, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Perform technical editing and qualityreviews of publications to ensure accuracy, consistency, completeness, and compliance with company standards.
- Maintain document configuration control and revision history throughout each aircraft program.
- Support engineering change activities byupdating technical publications to reflect design revisions and productionchanges.
- Participate in customer documentationreviews and support aircraft delivery documentation packages.
- Assist in developing company documentationstandards, templates, style guides, and publication processes.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to technical documentation, document management, and publicationquality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, Aviation Technology, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Graphic Communications, Aeronautics, or a related discipline preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and relevant aviation technical publications experience will be considered.
- Minimum three (3) years of technical writingor technical publications experience within aviation or aerospace.
- Experience supporting aircraft modification,aircraft completion, maintenance, or certification programs preferred.
- Experience developing FAA or EASA regulatory documentation preferred.
- Ability to read, interpret, and understandengineering drawings, aircraft system schematics, and technical specifications.
Skills and Abilities
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Exceptional technical writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Excellent understanding of English grammar,punctuation, formatting, and technical writing standards.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawing sand convert technical information into user-friendly procedural documentation.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple aircraft programssimultaneously while meeting aggressive project schedules.
- Strong communication skills with the abilityto work effectively across Engineering, Production, Certification, Quality, and Program Management.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively…
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