Crane Aerospace & Electronics ยท 5 hours ago
Technical Writer Specialist
Lynnwood, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$104K/yr - $128K/yr
8+ years expCrane Aerospace & Electronics is a supplier of critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. The Technical Writer Specialist develops maintenance manuals and related data for complex electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic products, coordinating outsourcing tasks to approved vendors and leading projects within the Technical Publications team.
ElectronicsManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform successfully in a dynamic team environment while coordinating multiple tasks with changing priorities and schedule pressures
Lead projects and other team members as needed on project deliverables
Independently collect and interpret product design and manufacturing documentation. Identify gaps and interview subject matter experts as needed
Write product descriptions and maintenance procedures, and prepare related illustrations, by adapting existing information or by developing new content through independent analysis of source data
Coordinate the outsourcing of tech pubs document preparation tasks to vendors, as directed by the tech pubs supervisor or manager. Prepare data preparation instructions and schedules, provide relevant product design data, review delivered documents, provide feedback and/or make corrections as applicable
Schedule and track the development of all assigned tech pubs deliverables using the designated task management tool(s). Identify and elevate delays caused by subject matter experts or vendors
Collaborate effectively with diverse individuals and product teams from a wide variety of internal and external groups
Coordinate with Engineering and R&O to request support for technical content development, tech pubs document reviews, and shop verification
Support and attend engineering working group meetings, presentations, customer audits, and formal design reviews as assigned
Use and enforce established standards for maintenance documentation and illustrations to produce material that complies with format, content and regulatory requirements
Exhibit strong detail orientation and technical accuracy, balanced with high productivity
Satisfy budget and schedule commitments
Review customer documents to identify and understand deliverable data requirements for assigned programs
Prepare data development cost estimates, documenting contractual deviations or other assumptions used as the basis for the quote, and identifying risk areas
Support or coordinate the periodic review of new or revised Engineering data to determine impact on CMMs or related tech pubs deliverables
Guide or assist with the activities of junior writers or vendor staff as assigned
Plan and carry out assignments with a minimal level of direction and supervision
Any other task assigned by your supervisor or management
Qualification
Required
Eight (8) years of experience in preparing technical and related product support data
Two (2) years fault isolation and repair experience in a manufacturing or maintenance shop environment, or equivalent experience
Previous experience leading projects and teams
Working knowledge of aerospace specifications and standards governing data development and delivery
Working knowledge of common Technical Publications processes, including revision and version control protocols; formal document change methods; and source file protection and archiving
High level of detail orientation and technical accuracy, balanced with high productivity
Well-developed interpersonal skills for collaborating with many internal customers, often under pressure of schedule deadlines
Excellent computer skills, including the use of various computer-based technical publishing and illustration tools
Experience in using both FrameMaker and MS Office applications is very desirable
Comfortable in a dynamic environment while coordinating multiple tasks with changing priorities
Strong focus on customer satisfaction
Able to use and enforce engineering documentation and illustration standards to produce output that complies with format and content requirements
Associates Degree or equivalent in a science or technology field
This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered
Preferred
Be willing to shift core office hours, or work from home, to support time-critical direct communication with offshore resources
Experience in using both FrameMaker and MS Office applications is very desirable
Benefits
Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
401k plan with company match
Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment
Company
Crane Aerospace & Electronics
Crane Aerospace & Electronics is the industry leaders to supply critical systems and components to the aerospace, defense and space markets.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Todd Witchall
Chief Financial Officer
Erin Nolan, SHRM - CP
Sr HR Business Partner
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