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PGS Worldwide LLC is hiring: Senior Technical Manual Writer & Illustrator in Gre

PGS Worldwide LLC, Greenlawn, NY, United States, 11740


PGS Worldwide is actively seeking a skilled Senior Technical Manual Writer & Illustrator to support ongoing projects for an Aerospace leader in Greenlawn, NY. This is an initial 12-month contract-to-hire opportunity and I will respond immediately to all qualified candidates.

Job Description:

Experienced Technical Manual Writer will be responsible for creating illustrations for use in technical documentation for military electronic systems. Position will require producing illustrations, generating templates, gathering, organizing, editing and writing project-specific technical materials for inclusion in technical manuals. Duties may include gathering and organizing technical information, preparing text and tools, and coordinating layout for print or electronic publication.

This position will be approximately 30 hours (+/- 10 hours) of work per week. Please note that it won't be a consistent 40-hour role. We have flexibility for work schedule and will notify the contractor in advance of meetings. The work will be 90%+ remote. This role is recommended for candidates who are simultaneously supporting other companies or for candidates who deliberately want a role with flexible schedule and fluctuating hours. We also require that candidates be able to come onsite to the NY-Greenlawn site upon request, and please note that travel costs will NOT be reimbursable. Highly recommended that you are within reasonable driving distance.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university, and/or 5 years of related work experience.
  • US Citizenship
  • Must be able to adapt to rapidly changing environment, and be responsible for independently developing illustrations, engineering documentation, and technical publications.
  • Must be able to gather technical information, maintain an internal documentation library, work with developers to produce professional-quality documents and materials, assuring proper document configuration control is in-place.
  • Ability to decipher line drawings.
  • Must be able to provide graphic and illustration expertise, interpret engineering drawings and write technical copy for engineering documentation.
  • 5 years of related work experience with creating and modifying illustrations, Engineering technical documentation and/or Tech Manuals, and proven proficiency using: * Creo Illustrate * Adobe Acrobat * Adobe Illustrator * Adobe Photoshop * Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point) * Microsoft Visio

Desired:
  • Familiarity with GPO Style Guide
  • Familiarity with military electronic systems and documentation
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university, and 5 years of related work experience.
  • 5 years experience as a Tech Manual Developer/Illustrator in an electronic military environment.

Job ID: 6848

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.