Compunnel Inc. is hiring: Technical Writer in Indianapolis

Overview

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 and specifications and language usage principles. Creates and revises technical documentation using state-of-the-art publishing software technology including product descriptions, detailed functional descriptions, operating procedures, fault isolation, maintenance and repair procedures, illustrated parts breakdown (IPB). Ensures compliance with customer requirements, government specifications, engineering standards, and language usage principles.

Base pay range

$45.00/hr - $47.00/hr

Responsibilities

Develop and revise technical documentation that supports product life cycle activities, including marketing, operation, repair, and maintenance. Ensure all documents meet customer requirements, government specifications, engineering standards, and appropriate language usage principles. Utilize publishing software to prepare descriptions, procedures, fault isolation guides, maintenance and repair procedures, and illustrated parts breakdown (IPB).

Skills Required

• XML Authoring Tool Experience (e.g. Arbortext Epic Editor and Oxygen software)
• MS Office Tools/Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint required; Access a plus)
• Adobe Acrobat Professional PDF Software – proficient for illustration markups; or use of a similar PDF markup tool
• Mechanical/Electrical/Operator Tech Writer Experience/Knowledge (preferred in the defense industry)
• Validation/Verification, on-vehicle experience a plus
• Content Management System (CMS) experience a plus
• Customer Interaction/Customer Service skills required (some positions involve direct customer interface)
• Ability to work with a diverse team in several physical locations
• Knowledge of Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) functionality, development processes, and markup languages is preferred
• Familiarity with relevant military and commercial standards

Skills Preferred

• Working knowledge of hydraulics, mechanics, electronics, and system operations to write technical documentation
• Working knowledge of state-of-the-art publication/page production software and IETM functionality and development processes
• Ability to understand complex engineering designs, analyze and interpret engineering drawings and terminology, and translate into understandable language for non-engineers
• Ability to create and revise complex technical documentation, effectively answer customer questions and concerns, engage in problem solving with cross-functional team members, provide guidance, and ensure on-time, on-budget documentation
• Attention to detail and strong command of the English language

Experience & Education

• Defense Industry Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus 5 additional years of relevant experience

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Manufacturing

Industries

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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