Title:  Technical Writer

Technical Writer

Reference #20225

Waterdown, Ontario

About the Role

Reporting to the Wescam ILS Manager, the Technical Writer will produce and maintain technical manuals for Wescam’s portfolio of MX-Series products and associated Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance mission system equipment.  

Primary Responsibilities 

• Produce technical content to support internal and external programs as required.
• Implement updates to all publications to ensure consistency with equipment design.
• Proof read text and illustrations as well as other documentation related to customer requirements.
• Research documentation and develop data from system requirements specifications, design documents and SME interaction.
• Support the technical publications input to bid and proposal activities by generation of task estimates, compliance responses and production of proposal material.
• Final editing of manuals, releasing publication material using Team Center Product Lifecycle Management System.
• Develop operations and maintenance manuals according to industry and Customer specifications and standards (US MIL SPEC, ATA 100, S1000D, DITA)
• Develop effective business relationships with design and systems engineering staff for the purpose of generating and reviewing manuals.
• Assist the Wescam ILS Manager in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide input into Technical Publications staff appraisals and annual goal setting.
• Other tasks as assigned by the ILS manager

Required Capabilities 

• Excellent written communication abilities
• Strong mastery of the English language
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills
• Adobe FrameMaker or other technical publishing package desirable
• XML/SGML desirable
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office tools with emphasis on Word, Powerpoint, Excel and MS Project
• Familiarity with Interactive Electronic Technical Manual implementation desirable

• Able to read, interpret and translate engineering drawings, specifications and other technical documentation into operating and maintenance information for system operators and maintainers.
• Familiar with Teamcenter or other PLM systems is an asset

Desired Education and Experiences 

• Bachelors’ degree in relevant discipline and 4 years’ technical writing experience, or
• Graduate degree in relevant discipline and 2 year’s technical writing experience, or
• In lieu of a degree, minimum 8 years technical writing experience
• Practical experience of SGML/XML preferably to S1000D or other Military standards is preferred.
• Experience within an ILS or technical publications environment is an asset.
• Technical experience operating or maintaining complex electronic systems and equipment within a military environment is an asset.

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