Technical Writer II

Technical Writer II

About Continental:

Continental Aerospace Technologies™ has been a leader in aviation innovation for more than 120 years, continually pushing the limits of general aviation and shaping the evolution of aircraft performance and reliability. Today, we are a global force with a full range of gasoline and Jet-A engines, across three continents. Built on a legacy of engineering excellence, technological advancement, and a strong commitment to safety, Continental continues to deliver industry-leading engine solutions while opening the door to exciting careers for those who want to help shape the future of flight.

At Continental, you're not just joining an industry leading aviation company-you're joining a team that truly loves what we do. Our T.E.A.M. values-Transparency, Efficiency, Accountability, and Morality-which guide how we work, collaborate, and support one another. We're proud to foster an environment where every voice matters, every idea is valued, and every employee has room to grow. If you're driven by progress and passionate about shaping the future, Continental Aerospace Technologies™ offers a career path that lets you grow and make a difference.

Position Overview:

Develop clear, concise technical instructions based on engineering technical specifications and service documents in the structured Adobe FrameMaker 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).

Key Responsibilities:
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 FrameMaker 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.

Computer Skills:

Required:

Type greater than 25 words per minute
Excellent Level:

Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 10
Office 365
Adobe Acrobat (2015 or later)

Desirable:

Adobe FrameMaker
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Visio
Corel Designer
CAD Software

Inventor
Solid Works
Creo

Product Lifecycle Management Software

Windchill

Required Language Skills:

Fluent in English

Speak
Read
Write

Complex Engineering Specifications and Requirements

Read
Analyze
Interpret clearly to all levels of understanding

Education and Experience Required:

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.

Qualifications/Skill

Required:

Microsoft Excel -Advanced
Preferred:

Microsoft Visio -Some Knowledge
Windchill -Some Knowledge
Solid Works -Some Knowledge
Education

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.

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