Position Title: Defense Technical Writer

Location: Onsite in Sterling Heights, MI

Pay Rate: $41.39/hr

Schedule: 9/80

Special skill set: Experience in military vehicles

Position Description

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, specifications, and language usage principles. Develops technical documentation using advanced publishing software technology, including product descriptions, detailed functional descriptions, operating procedures, fault isolation, maintenance and repair procedures, illustrated parts breakdowns (IPB), reports, proposals, marketing literature, or other materials related to company products.

Ensures compliance with customer requirements, government specifications, engineering standards, and language guidelines. Collaborates 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 best utilize them within the documentation and requests the creation or modification of graphics as needed.

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 the overall design of technical documentation by providing input on format and style. May lead small or portions of large technical writing assignments and may participate in or perform unit and/or system testing on Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs). Stays current with industry trends, practices, and applications. Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies.

Skills Required

• Working knowledge of hydraulics, mechanics, electronics, and system operations to write technical documentation
• Working knowledge of advanced 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 accessible 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 with cross-functional team members, provide guidance to team members, and ensure documentation is produced on time and within budget
• Attention to detail, strong concentration, and excellent command of the English language
• XML Authoring Tool experience (e.g., Arbortext Epic Editor and Oxygen)
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint required; Access a plus)
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat Professional PDF Software or similar electronic markup tools for illustration markups
• Technical writing experience/knowledge in mechanical, electrical, and operator topics, preferably in the defense industry
• Validation/verification and on-vehicle experience a plus
• Content Management System (CMS) experience a plus
• Customer interaction and service skills required (some positions involve direct customer interface representing the company)
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams across multiple 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

Experience Required

• Defense industry experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus 2 additional years of relevant experience

Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus 2 additional years of relevant experience

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

HRU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

How to Apply for This Job:

To apply for this position, please follow these steps: Apply for this job with your current resume. We’ll get back to you the same day with some feedback on your application. Next you’ll be invited to an online screening conversation so we can go over the job requirements together and you can ask questions. After this stage we’ll give you more feedback on your application and select the candidates to move forward in the process. Typically steps 1 to 4 takes less than 24 hours.

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