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Fairbanks Morse Defense · 3 months ago

Technical Writer / Illustrator

Fairbanks Morse Defense, 733 Curtis Saunders Ct, Chesapeake, Virginia, United States of America

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Fairbanks Morse Defense is a company that specializes in providing technical documentation and illustration services. They are seeking a Technical Writer/Illustrator to prepare technical manuals and illustrations to meet customer deliverable requirements, ensuring clear communication of technical information to diverse audiences.

Consumer ElectronicsEnergyManufacturingMarine TechnologyMilitary

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Prepare written copy for technical manuals to meet contract requirements

Work to meet contract commitments as scheduled, including validation activities

Develop repair parts lists and illustrations using bills of material and engineering drawings

Manage vendors that are providing data development resources

Review specifications as they relate to technical manual deliverables and estimate effort required

Read specifications and other contract documents and determine the types of technical documentation required

Interact with Fairbanks Morse Defense Program Management, Engineering, Training, and Sales & Marketing groups and determine the scope and formatting necessary

Develop data necessary for the preparation of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) technical manuals, maintenance standards, SILs and other technical documents

Draft text material as required for new, original technical documentation and prepare updates and revisions as necessary to existing or previously written technical documentation

Prepare clear technical illustrations and graphic depictions as necessary to support the written text

Prepare, organize, and deliver preliminary contract deliverable documentation; adjudicate and incorporate customer comments/corrections and prepare final contract deliverable documentation

Qualification

2D3D illustrationMechanical aptitudeTechnical writingMicrosoft OfficeXML authoringReading blueprintsSolidWorksCommunicationProblem solvingOrganizational skills

Required

Minimum of an Associate degree or equivalent experience in a maintenance related technical writing environment

Three years' experience in a technical writing environment

Strong mechanical aptitude

Ability to read blueprints, engineering orders, bills of material, and interpret contract specifications

Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills

Highly skilled with Microsoft Office, Oracle, and XML authoring/document development in ArborText and Notepad ++

ArborText XML Schema/Stylesheet development, manipulation and editing experience (2-3 years of experience)

Minimum 2-3 years' experience with 2D and 3D illustration/modeling software

This position requires access or potential access to Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information, which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) data. Therefore, to meet NOFORN requirement, you will have to provide proof of US Citizenship and attest that you do not have dual citizenship. Acceptable proof of US Citizenship is a US Passport, US Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate

Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group