Technical Writer and Illustrator (Full Time)
Department: All Openings
Technical Writer and Illustrator
Essential Job Functions
Studies drawings, specifications, mock-ups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.
Reviews published materials and recommends revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.
Interviews production and engineering personnel and reads journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.
Reviews manufacturers and trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment.
Determines need for revisions in previously published materials and development of new material.
Observes production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail.
Confers with customer representatives, vendors, plant executives, departmental representatives, and service bureaus to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication – both routine and ad hoc.
Organizes material and completes writing assignment according to set standards (i.e. - FAA, GAMA, ATA, and Piper) regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
Edits, standardizes, or makes changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
Selects photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material and/or assembly sequence.
Renders detailed drawings, illustrations, and artwork working from sketches, blueprints, memory, reference materials, or digital imagery.
Coordinates draft review by engineering, flight test, or experimental, as required, to ensure technical accuracy and appropriate operational procedure.
Lays out and forwards material for print, microfiche, CD, and web publication.
Supports other departments in the preparation of internal documents and other matters where desktop publishing expertise is required.
Maintains records and files of work and revisions. Assigns part code numbers for service parts and kits, as required.
Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Position Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and Experience
Requires an associates degree (AS or AA), four years of desktop publishing experience in a technical writing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience. Computer literacy, (working knowledge of QuarkXpress, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and familiarity with CAD) ability to understand and interpret blueprints, technical specification documents, etc., and familiarity with aircraft and aircraft systems are required to perform the duties of this position.
