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JOBS: Technical Writers (Junior and Senior), Newtown, PA
Title : Technical Writer (Senior and Junior)
Skills : Technical writing, Organization, Critical Thinking,
Research, Computers
Date : 8-27-2007
Location : Newtown, PA
Area code : 267
Pay rate : DOE
Length : Perm
Job description:
Seeking an energetic team oriented candidate with 3+ years of
technical writing experience.Teletronics Technology Corp designs
and manufactures data acquisition and instrumentation products
used in modern high-performance aircraft, missiles, aerospace
vehicles, underwater vehicles, and land vehicles in commercial,
industrial, and military applications. You will work as part
of a small team responsible for development of technical manuals
associated with embedded computer systems.
U.S. Citizenship Required.
Required Skills:
* Research and develop understanding of system and sub-system
operation.
* Work proactively with engineering and customers to procure and
understand source data.
* Understand and perform to project-specific writing specifications.
* Develop original illustrations such as block diagrams, wiring
diagrams and flowcharts.
* Understanding of electrical and computer engineering principles.
* Ability to take ownership of a project with minimal supervision.
* Ability to multitask with multiple projects in a fast-paced
environment.
* Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and
be able to work in a team environment with a diverse group of
development engineers, test engineers, and manufacturing
technicians.
* Must be able to extract and comprehend system operation from
typical engineering documentation
* High literacy in MS Word, Excel, Visio, Framemaker, and
PowerPoint.
Desired Skills:
* Experience writing or using system-level computer manuals.
* Experience using/developing XML, Schemas or HTML
* Simplified Technical English (ASD/AECMA) writing experience
* Bachelors Degree in an Engineering related area
Contact:
Please email your resume and salary history to jroach -at- ttcdas -dot- com,
send your resume and salary history to hr -at- ttcdas -dot- com, or fax your
information to 267-352-2021. Only qualified candidates need apply.
No phone calls will be accepted. Teletronics Technology Corp is
an equal opportunity employer. Minorities are encouraged to apply.
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