Technical Writer Job at Acro Service Corp in Lexington

Duration: 3 years Contract on W2 (Possible Extension)

Job Description
The technical writer will develop and manage system-level documentation and assembly and test procedures in partnership with technicians, engineers, and program managers, and:

Employ photos, diagrams, and tables to enhance technical content

Participate in project team meetings and project reviews as needed

The successful candidate will also be expected to assist with maintaining web pages and wikis and to assist with preparation of presentations and reports, including preparing graphical content.

The group is increasing the use of digital tools including Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) and a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool to help generate and maintain documentation. Successful candidates will be expected to work with these tools.

Required
The technical writer must be experienced in the needs of an engineering and fabrication environment, pay attention to detail, and work with a variety of interdisciplinary staff to determine documentation needs and solutions that meet the rigorous criteria of both laboratory and government standards.

Minimum education requirements are a BS/BA with proven writing, copy editing and organizational skills

The candidate should have five or more years of experience in technical writing

Experience writing manuals, test plans and procedures in engineering based environments

The candidate must be a self-starter and able to manage a diverse work load

Computer skill requirements include MS Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and PowerPoint

Preferred

A background in science and/or technology is preferred

Experience with hardware documentation

Experience using of digital engineering methods

Experience with single sourcing and component content management

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