Technical Writer ( Software Writing )

We take technical information and through software solutions we work our magic and produce an effective product that allows aviation and aerospace workers to be experts.

We are a global team of nearly 300 professionals with team members throughout US, Europe, and India who have a passion of Turning Content into Knowledge. Innovative software and service solutions are our bread and butter. We offer a competitive starting salary and benefits, as well as a high degree of autonomy and flexibility. We use cutting edge XML and 3D technologies to make complex content come to life, allowing millions of airline passengers to travel safely each day thanks to efficient, compliant maintenance and operational procedures. We partner with manufacturers to produce the data needed to deliver complex products like aircraft, jet engines, components, and defense systems. We work with airlines to take control of that data to revise and deliver it to their flight crews and maintainers worldwide. Our solutions help power some of the largest airlines and most successful aviation and defense manufacturers in the world.

We are looking to hire a Technical Author in our Chennai location. In this role, you will develop, research, and revise aircraft maintenance manuals, system maintenance manuals, component maintenance manuals, component maintenance publication, and service bulletins for the aerospace industry in accordance with customer requirements.

Write procedures and technical documentation to fulfill multiple customers’ applicable writing specifications: technical accuracy is compulsory.

• Revise technical content of existing manuals specified by engineering specifications.
• Coordinate all phases of the manual processes, from source data, organizing and interpreting content, ordering art and incorporating the parts list.
• Reviews manufacturer's drawings, and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment.
• Organizes material and completes writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Understand and adhere to all requirements of the Quality Management System and the Information Security Management System
• Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Capable of writing detailed theory of operation.
• Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Education/Experience
• or three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with S1000D, ATA2200 and/or MIL-SPEC specifications.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, technical manuals, illustrated parts lists and schematics. Ability to write technical manuals, procedure manuals and service bulletins.
• Familiar with AECMA Simplified English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Computer Skills
• MS Word, Framemarker, Interleaf, SGML based desktop publishing software