This is going to be a 6 month contract to hire, located in Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote). As a Technical Writer you will be supporting the Technical Publications Department within the Aircraft Technical Services Division. You will be responsible for organizing, writing, editing, and publishing a variety of maintenance documentation which can include but not limited to Service Bulletins (hardware/software), Aircraft Maintenance Manuals, Illustrated Part Catalogs, and Wiring Diagram Manuals. You must enjoy working in a dynamic environment where you are managing multiple documents on any given day and are ready for new challenges and opportunities.
Technical Writer Requirements:
Technical Writer Requirements:
- Advanced experience with Structured FrameMaker (SGML or XML)
- Must be able to share how they have utilized Structured FrameMaker and what types of documents they have structured and designed for technical content.
- Familiarity with Arbotext and how it is utilized
- Experience with S1000D XML
- Must be proficient and understand how it is utilized for business requiring processes and controls, as well as technical and non-technical publications.
- Strong understanding and experience with XML specification for preparing, managing, and using equipment maintenance and operations information.
- Experience with illustrating programs such as Corel Draw and Adobe Illustrator
- Proven Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering drawings, charts, wiring diagrams, schematics, and assembly/test procedures.
- Proven ability to work unsupervised in a highly dynamic environment.
- A&P License
- Has worked with a content management system (Windchill or similar)
- Experience with creating maintenance manuals
- Has a maintenance background on Aircraft
- Experience using Microsoft Access for input into the database.
- You will write and/or revise, manage multiple documents in S1000D and iSpec2200 and work with persons inside and outside the Technical Publications department.
- You will coordinate your work activity, status, and schedule.
- Analyzing available source data
- Ensure the technical accuracy, adequacy, and quality of technical publications using our processes.
- Coordinate the review and release of publication products with customers and other organizations; and classifying and tracking discrepancies noted through the review process.
- Mentor existing staff to create industry leading manuals and Service Bulletins
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