Technical Writer creating and maintaining operation and maintenance manuals in German. Working with cross - functional teams and handling technical documentation for external clients.
About the role
- Technical Writer at GM Defense developing technical documentation for military mobility projects. Responsible for writing manuals and verifying procedures in logistics engineering and maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Develop technical writing procedures in support of a program to meet schedule and quality guidelines.
- Ability to write a variety of technical manuals, training materials, and/or creating content for work packages.
- Proficiency with publishing/page production tools (Arbor Text) and Interactive Authoring and Display Software (IADS) / Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) development processes.
- Possess a thorough understanding of the MIL-STD’s (Mil-Std40051 and S1000D) and quality requirements and produce technical manual procedures that meet these requirements.
- Possess an understanding of the GM’s GSA, Techline Connect, Power-Bi, IVED’s/Schematics, Global Doc’s, and MSID/PSID and quality requirements and produce technical manual procedures that meet these requirements.
- Analyzes and interprets engineering drawings and other technical data to translate information into technical documentation.
- Ability to analyze basic systems and develop step-by-step troubleshooting procedures that systemically isolate faults and provide solutions.
- Create graphics from Team Center / Math to support technical procedures following graphic standards.
- Performs quality assurance support for document preparation and delivery.
- Perform HANDS-ON validation and verification of mechanical and diagnostic processes on vehicles/equipment in accordance with established procedures and schedules.
- Follow established plan to meet overall program objectives as defined by the program management and technical publications leadership.
- Develop technical manual procedures in accordance with (IAW) the contract, SOW, and/or military standard.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Accredited bachelor’s degree or at least four years progressively responsible experience in the area of technical writing and logistic engineering.
- A minimum of two years of relevant Department of Defense Technical Writing experience
- Familiarity with performing troubleshooting and diagnostics on automotive, military, or mechanical systems.
- Demonstrated mechanical ability in automotive or heavy equipment maintenance and diagnostics.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize.
- Dependable attendance.
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
- Ability to climb, bend, and otherwise access all areas of commercial and military land vehicles.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. without assistance and up to 75 lbs. with assistance.
- Ability to operate power and hand tools, hydraulic and manual jacks and other vehicle repair equipment.
- Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies.
- Strong oral and written communications skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; must be able to work independently and interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Ability obtain and maintain Common Access Card
- Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).
- Eligible to obtain Secret U.S Security Clearance after hire
- This job is not eligible for relocation benefits.
- Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate
- This position requires eligibility to access classified information at the Secret U.S. Security Clearance level for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
- The successful candidate must have eligibility to access classified information at that level.
- The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).
Benefits
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