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Horizontal Talent · 3 days ago

Technical Writer/Editor II

Sterling Heights, MI

Contract

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Horizontal Talent is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor II to create and revise complex technical documentation for their products. The role involves ensuring compliance with standards, consulting with engineering staff, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry trends.

Business DevelopmentConsultingStaffing Agency

Responsibilities

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), miscellaneous reports, proposals, marketing literature, or other technical documentation pertaining to company products

Ensures compliance with customer requirements, government specifications, engineering standards, and language usage principles

Researches and consults with engineering staff on systems and equipment to create and revise technical documentation

Analyzes and interprets engineering drawings and other technical data to translate information into technical documentation

May assist project writer with validating written procedures for equipment

Evaluates illustrations and graphics to determine how to best utilize them within the documentation

Requests the creation of new illustrations/graphics or changes to existing illustrations/graphics

May participate in evaluating project requirements by providing input into time and cost estimates

May assist with overall design of technical documentation by providing input to format and style

Maintains up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, practices, and applications

Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies

Qualification

Publication software proficiencyHydraulicsMechanics knowledgeTechnical documentation writingXML Authoring Tool ExperienceMS Office Suite proficiencyCustomer service skillsUnderstanding engineering designsMilitary standardsAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus 2 additional years of relevant experience

Working knowledge of hydraulics, mechanics, electronics, and system operations to write technical documentation

Working knowledge of publication software

Ability to understand and translate engineering designs into understandable language for non-engineers and to write documentation while still maintaining the desired meaning

Ability to write technical documentation of limited scope and complexity, engage in problem solving discussions with cross-functional team members, provide guidance to cross-functional team members, and ensure documents are produced on time

Ability to concentrate, attention to detail, and command of the English language

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 use of illustration markups; or use of a similar PDF (electronic) markup tool

Mechanical/Electrical/Operator Tech Writer Experience/Knowledge Required, preferred in the defense industry

Customer Interaction/Customer Service skills required (some positions involve direct customer interface representing BAE Systems)

Ability to work with a diverse team in several physical locations