AEC, Inc. is seeking qualified candidates for our Remote Technical Writer position. Successful applicants are those who thrive in a fast-paced, technical environment.

AEC Inc. was founded over 30 years ago as an entrepreneurial company dedicated to providing world-class technical documentation services. Our experience includes the support of programs in aerospace, transportation, manufacturing, and more. Our cross-functional teams of technical writers, illustrators, and documentation specialists help customers develop and integrate a wide range of technical documentation and information management solutions.

The Technical Writer position is responsible for developing, writing, and editing mechanical and electrical system portions of maintenance manuals, operations manuals, parts catalogs, and other technical publications to accurately reflect a product or process. Also responsible for revision and creation of simple illustrations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; or zero to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related area.

• Desirable to have a good working knowledge of aircraft tools, test equipment, parts nomenclature, maintenance procedures, and of aircraft equipment and maintenance.
  

• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office products is preferred.
  

• Ideal to have knowledge of aircraft system methodology gained through practical experience.
  

• Excellent organizational skills.

• High level of problem analysis and troubleshooting skills.

• Excellent communication and customer relation skills.
  

• Ability to work respectfully and professionally within a large variety of personality types.
  

• The ability to travel domestically and internationally, if needed.

Essential Duties:

• Research, organize, evaluate, and comprehend customer manufacturing documentation such as drawings, specifications, schematics, diagrams, photographs, and reports to gain a thorough understanding of complex systems and how they are to be integrated into technical manuals.
  

• Compose and develop maintenance descriptions, procedures, and illustrations based on customer-provided data and requirements.
  

• Successfully meet writing schedules and budgets while maintaining quality of writing assignments.

• Exercise judgment in creating documentation, especially when conflicting or non-existent source data precludes following normal writing procedures.

• Support the workflow process in a team environment to ensure successful completion of each revision cycle
  

• Model and promote the company’s values.

• Respectfully contribute their unique perspective for the benefit of the organization and our customers.
  

• Actively contribute to continual improvement efforts to ensure that they contribute to the overall success of the company.
  

• Work collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
  

• Demonstrate good communication and active listening skills.