About this role
The Publications Engineer creates and revises aircraft technical manuals and technical publications for operation and maintenance of aircraft systems and assemblies. The role includes conducting engineering research and ensuring all content meets design and regulatory requirements, verified through virtual (CATIA) and on-aircraft validation activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete engineering research, development, and certification requirements for technical publications
- Use Adobe FrameMaker to produce detailed operating and maintenance procedures
- Ensure data conforms to design specifications and regulatory requirements for technical orders
- Verify accuracy of content and illustrations with design engineers and certification stakeholders
- Validate procedures via CATIA virtual and on-aircraft validations of parts, assemblies, and installations
Technical Overview
You will author and illustrate aircraft technical publications using Adobe FrameMaker, leveraging engineering drawings and database information. You will validate technical document procedures using CATIA virtual validation and on-aircraft verification, ensuring compliance with ATA and MIL specifications and technical order requirements for continued airworthiness.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an aviation or engineering-focused professional with strong experience producing aircraft technical manuals and technical publications. They are proficient with Adobe FrameMaker and have hands-on validation experience using CATIA and/or on-aircraft verification methods, with a solid understanding of ATA and MIL specifications.
Must-Have Skills
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringAviation or related field requiredengineering data research and analysis of engineering drawings and technical documentsability to research and analyze engineering drawings and technical documentsmechanical aptitude with experience and knowledge of aircraft operationUtilize Adobe FrameMaker authoring software to produce detailed procedures
Nice-to-Have Skills
A&P (or equivalent military experience)Pilot’s licenserelative experience in a technical fieldmay lead special projects
Tools & Platforms
Adobe FrameMakerCATIA
Required Skills
aircraft technical manualsengineering researchcertification requirementsauthoring/illustratingAdobe FrameMakerCATIA virtual validationon-aircraft validationstechnical ordersengineering drawingsengineering database informationATA specificationsMIL specificationsmechanical aptitudedesign specificationsregulatory requirementsdetailed procedures
Hard Skills
aircraft technical manualsoperation and maintenance of aircraft partsengineering database informationengineering drawingsfunctional testscommercial sourcesmilitary sourcesATA specificationsMIL specificationstechnical ordersAdobe FrameMaker authoring softwaredetailed procedurescontent accuracy verificationillustration verificationCATIA virtual validationon-aircraft validationspart details validationassemblies validationinstallations validationengineering researchdevelopment and certification requirementsauthoring/illustrating new and sustaining model technical publicationstechnical document compliancedesign specificationsregulatory requirementscertification/verification activities
Soft Skills
independent researchcollaborative researchcross-functional collaborationaccuracy and attention to detailcommunication with design engineerscommunication with project teamscommunication with customer service representativesproblem-solvingplanning and judgmentcreativity and latitudeability to lead special projects
Certifications
Preferred
A&P (or equivalent military experience)Pilot’s license
Keywords for Your Resume
Publications Engineeraircraft technical manualstechnical publicationsengineering researchcertification requirementsauthoring/illustratingAdobe FrameMakerCATIAvirtual validationon-aircraft validationstechnical ordersengineering drawingsengineering databaseATAMILdetailed proceduresdesign specificationsregulatory requirementsmechanical aptitudeA&PPilot’s license
Deal Breakers
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aviation or related field required (or accepted equivalent experience pathway), Must have demonstrated ability to research and analyze engineering drawings and technical documents
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