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Technical Writer 

Reference 32833

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 

• Develop and publish operating manuals for Wescam MX-Series and ISR systems according to industry and Customer specifications and standards
• Research documentation and develop data from system requirements specifications, design documents and SME interaction.
• 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.
• 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 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 

• Author technical content using structured spanup languages - XML/SGML is a key asset.
• Illustrate technical data and information from engineering documentation.
• Able to read, interpret and translate engineering drawings, specifications and other technical documentation into operating information for system operators.
• Logical and structured thinking with highly developed technical reasoning skills to deduce complex procedural instructions.
• Excellent written communication abilities including strong mastery of the English language.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office tools with emphasis on Word, Powerpoint, Excel.

Desired Education and Experiences 

• 4-10 years technical writing experience using Oxygen, PTC Arbortext, Adobe FrameMaker or other technical editing tools is a key asset.
• Practical experience of Adobe Illustrator or similar technical illustration tools is an asset.
• Knowledge of S1000D, US MIL SPEC or DITA or other Military technical writing standards is preferred.
• Preferably Degree / Higher Diploma in a Technical discipline or English language.
• Experience within an ILS or technical publications environment.
• Technical experience operating or maintaining complex electronic systems and equipment within a military environment.
• Familiar with Teamcenter or other PLM systems.

*This posting is for a current vacancy.  In the province of Ontario, Canada, the pay range for this position will be $90,000 to $140,000 

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