Technical Writer II

Overview

Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc. is a leading name in the aviation industry, specializing in the design, production, and maintenance of aircraft reciprocating engines. Our commitment to innovation and excellence has earned us a reputation for reliability and performance. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Customer-Facing On-Site Representative to join our team and represent our brand at one of our valued OEM partners.

Develop clear, concise technical instructions based on engineering technical specifications and service documents in the structured Adobe Frame Maker development platform using established company style guides and templates for delivery as customer product support manuals. Technical subjects include installation, operation, maintenance, and overhaul procedures of company products (engines, starters, alternators, magnetos, and electronic engine control devices).

• Gather and analyze product engineering specifications to verify the technical accuracy of publications.
• Integrate technical content of service bulletins into customer technical publications.
• Revise instructions, where applicable to match engineering data.
• Develop, or coordinate the development of new illustrations, where applicable, to support instructions.
• Conform instructions to publication style guides and templates for consistent publication structure appearance.
• Seek out and eliminate technical ambiguities between engineering data, model specifications, and customer publications.
• Integrate engineering changes into model specifications and customer publications.
• Submit completed draft publications to Immediate Supervisor in Adobe Frame Maker Book format for internal technical review.
• Collaborate development efforts with other technical writers, product engineers, drafting engineers, and graphic artists to expedite the completion of projects.
• Adjust project priorities based on development schedules.
• Coordinate Service Document development with Customer Service Dept.

Required:

• Type greater than 25 words per minute
• Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 10
• Office 365
• Adobe Acrobat (2015 or later)
• Microsoft Visio
• Corel Designer
• CAD Software
• Inventor
• Solid Works
• Creo
• Product Lifecycle Management Software
• Windchill

Required:

• Speak
• Read
• Write
• Complex Engineering Specifications and Requirements
• Read
• Analyze
• Interpret clearly to all levels of understanding

Bachelor’s Degree (B.A., B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university with two or more years of experience in related aerospace or other mechanical engineering fields.

Required:

• Microsoft Excel -Advanced

Preferred

• BA or better in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• BS or better in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• BS or better in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Note: Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.