About Us: AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments: Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

Technical Editor I - 18924

Description

Description:

Help plan, coordinate, review, and revise technical publications per FAA, customer and internal standards to ensure accuracy and quality.

What you will be responsible for:

• Review publications for spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.
• Review publications for adherence to internal standards.
• Review publications for content.
• Confirm the revision level of engineering sources for writers.
• Recommend changes to make content easier to understand.
• Help plan the content of publications according to publication type and editorial policy.
• Offer comments to improve the quality of department deliverables.
• Work with writers to help their deliverables succeed.
• Review and edit digital media and web-based documents.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

What you need to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Eight years of experience as a technical writer.
• Familiarity with ATA iSpec 2200 format.
• Computer skills [MS Word, Windows environment, Internet browser].
• Must be fluent in English – read, write, speak and understand.
• Must have excellent oral, written, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend written engineering, engineering drawings, and other technical data.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills with strong desire to work in a team.
• Must be available for overtime and/or to work a flexible schedule, as job requirements dictate.
• Four years’ technical writing experience documenting modifications to transport category aircraft and/or manufacture of transport category aircraft assemblies, subassemblies, and/or components preferred.
• Experience with aircraft technical manuals such as MM, IPC, SRM, etc. and the ATA iSpec 2200 format preferred.
• Experience with FAA regulations, specifications, and related requirements preferred.
• Aircraft-related technical illustration experience preferred.
• Experience using FrameMaker and a CMS preferred.

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:

• Competitive salary and bonus package.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Generous paid time off program.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
• Must be able to sit and work effectively at computer terminals for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work assigned schedule with minimal absences.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.

Job

: Operations

Primary Location

: United States-North Carolina-Greensboro-Aircraft Reconfig Technologies

Schedule

: Full-time

Overtime Status

: Exempt

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.