What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer II position at Safran?
Job description
Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world
The Technical Writer II at Safran Test Cells plays a key role in ensuring Safran Test Cells customers are able to understand and effectively use our products. Tech Writers are responsible for writing and editing technical manuals and other publications that include installation, operation, calibration, and maintenance procedures. Additionally, the Technical Writer II will assist other departments with drafting and editing interdepartmental documentation, and internal improvement projects as well as organizing technical content.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Write, edit, organize, and publish manuals, instructions, catalogs, and other technical and administrative publications according to established processes and standards for style, content, and quality.
- Work with Subject Matter Experts and internal teams to develop publications that are effective for the desired purpose.
- Create and update graphics for documentation including photographs, drawings, diagrams, and charts in order to make publications easier for the audience to understand.
- Maintain detailed work records and submit weekly progress reports.
- Present publications improvement ideas to the Tech Pubs Manager.
- Other duties as assigned.
Complementary description
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Safran Test Cells offers a competitive medical plan with HMO and PPO options, as well as Vision coverage, Short-Term and Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, and a 401(k) plan.
Vacation and Sick Leave: First-year employees earn 15 days of vacation, 10 days of sick leave, and 2 personal days.
Hybrid Work Schedule: Safran Test Cells offers a hybrid work schedule
Safran Shareholding Plan: Employees have the opportunity to participate in the Safran Shareholding plan, which allows them to become shareholders and benefit from the company's growth.
Salary Range: The salary for this position ranges from $85,000-$95,000 annually, depending on years of experience and training.
Job requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, Communications or other relevant degrees required.
- More than 3 years of technical writing experience required.
Qualifications:
- Exceptional verbal, graphical, writing, and editing skills.
- Knowledge of accepted technical writing practices and methodologies.
- Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; actively seeks opportunities to improve and promote quality while monitoring own work to ensure quality is met.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively build relationships with internal and external customers
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Suite, CorelDraw, Adobe Acrobat, and/or other software packages.
- Resourceful, creative, detail-oriented with solid organizational skills and able to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to quickly comprehend technical information and translate ideas / concepts into a finished document and has a proven ability to offer creative solutions.
Specificity of the job
- Able and willing to travel up to 5% of the time both domestically and internationally, as required.
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.
As a worldwide leader in its sector, Safran Aero Boosters designs, develops and produces modules, equipment and test cells for aircraft and space engines. Based in Belgium, Safran Aero Boosters has two subsidiaries in the United States and employs 1,700 people.
Bachelor's Degree
More than 3 years
Salary : $85,000 - $95,000
