Technical Writer

Summary:The technical writer supports the end-users by analyzing information support requirements; writing and upgrading product Range: $75K - $100K (Overtime Eligible)Duties and Responsibilities: Understand documentation requirements by conferring with mechanical design engineers software developers and electrical engineers; studying mechanical designs using 3D models and 2D drawings in either of the following software: CATIA V5 NX Solidworks Pro E to understand complex concepts then document these at a level that would be easily understood by a semi-skilled user. When writing operations manuals use illustrations and text to the tell the story in a clear manner that is easily to follow while remaining concise. Maintenance manuals are to be written with a skilled person in mind. Confirm documentation by observing product use and interviewing documentation by evaluating frequently asked questions interviewing technical support specialists and job knowledge by participating in educational workshops reading professional publications maintaining personal networks participating in professional organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests exploring opportunities to add value to job safe and healthy training environment by following organization standards and legal quality service by establishing and enforcing organization to team effort by accomplishing related results as other duties as and Work Experience:Bachelors degree in professional writing technical writing or in a technical field of three years of technical writing or similar experience with focus on aerospace tooling design and automated with Adobe knowledge of Word and in the use of Adobe Creative Cloud software to create illustrations from CAD Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements:This position may require a government security Skills and Abilities:List of needed knowledge skills and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the to read and understand engineering data using 3D models 2D drawings and schematics (i.e.: Electrical Hydraulic and Pneumatic)Able to understand complex concepts then document these at a level that would be easily understood by a semi-skilled user. Able to read design drawings for Bills of Material (BOMs).Display a high level of initiative effort and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely time management skills and ability to plan and set personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves and effective communication skills in both written and spoken articulates ideas opinions and information so others understand to properly structure organize and grammatically correct reports and of computer applications including email databases word-processing program and spreadsheets (such as Microsoft Office).Maintain confidentiality while processing and handling confidential information with discretion. Open to different and new ways of doing things; willingness to modify ones preferred consistently under stressful of 3D CAD experience with CATIA NX Solidworks Pro E or other. Knowledge of company safety policies and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of design techniques tools fixtures and principals involved in production of precision technical plans blueprints drawings and of machines and tools including their designs uses repair and of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words rules of composition and Conditions:Environment Type:Indoors Office environment. Temperature Types:No adverse environmental conditions Hours:Standard work schedule overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines required travel emergent Requirements:This position can involve travel up to 10% of the Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Please see Human Resources for detained information for each physical work that includes moving objects up to 20 pinching typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in periods sitting at a desk and working on a Safety - AIT enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements. All employees that work in or enter the production environment are required to wear personal protective Quality - It is our policy to provide quality products and services that meet customer expectations and delivery requirements. Accordingly each employee must conform to the AIT Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable AIT Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities. AIT Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read understand and implement the general and specific operational safety quality and environmental requirements of all plans procedures and policies pertaining to his/her Clearance Statement - This position may require a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for Requirements - To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) applicants for employment at AIT must be a U.S. citizen or national lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder) or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1157-1158. Equal Employment Opportunity - AIT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting retaining and developing a highly qualified diverse and dedicated work force. AIT hires and promotes people based on their qualifications performance and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that nurtures trust equality and teamwork in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire promotion and other terms and conditions of employment regardless of their race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin/ethnicity age physical or mental disability genetic factors military/veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by federal state and/or local law. 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