Tech Writer

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and publish Test Plans, Work Orders, Test Reports and related documentation for test articles and projects.


• Determine the type of test plan required.


• Coordinate with the certification department to ensure compliance with the manufacturer’s process.


• Request approval of test plans for special projects.


• Work closely with ODA’s to ensure compliance with policy and procedure.


• Generate a standard flammability test plan requested by the manufacturer.


• Provide guidance and insight for all Flammability and lab testing related activities.


• Provide support for all flammability testing and associated test plans, and test reports for FAA certification.


• Prepare price quotes for Test Plans/Reports & communicate with the client for approval & credit applications.


• Serve as a focal point and technical resource for manufacturing, quality assurance, design engineering, and certification engineering to resolve certification/manufacturing issues as related to FAA/EASA flammability compliance.


• Participate in design reviews to ensure compliance with all certification requirements and flammability requirements of the design.


• Reviews test memos and plans of all direct reports for accuracy, completeness and to ensure reduced testing based on the similarity of design/construction.


• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications and Skills:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.


• Communicate effectively in English (Bilingual English/Spanish a plus).


• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and 10-year background check (criminal/employment).


• Meticulous attention to detail.


• Ability to interpret and understand technical documentation.


• Minimum of 2 years college (business or aviation) or 5 years relevant work experience.


• Knowledge of FAA regulatory requirements or previous conformity/inspection experience a plus.


• AutoCAD experience a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.


• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  
  

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment, a warehouse facility and a flammability burn testing area.


• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.


• The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Other Duties:

• Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.


• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.