Technical Documentation Manager

4 days ago

Lake Zurich, Illinois, United States Astronics Full time
Astronics Technical Documentation Manager Job Description

Join Astronics, a leading provider of innovative technology solutions for the aerospace, defense, and other mission-critical industries, as a Technical Documentation Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team of technical writers in creating high-quality design and certification-related documents and reports.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage day-to-day activities of a team of technical writers, ensuring timely delivery of documents and reports.
  • Train new technical writers and provide ongoing guidance to ensure they meet the company's quality standards.
  • Balance the writing of assigned technical documents with reviewing documents and providing feedback to team members on their deliverables.
  • Provide effort and schedule estimates to development project managers.
  • Schedule and track document creation through release according to communicated timelines, paying strict attention to project deadlines.
  • Understand and analyze industry specifications, standards, requirements, and drawings, especially DO-160, Airbus ABDs, and Boeing D6-36440.
  • Review document drafts written by the tech writing team for formatting, writing mechanics, content, and technical issues, providing redline edits back to the team for incorporation.
  • Improve 'first pass yields' by instilling in the team a passion and drive to improve the quality of their work products, reducing or eliminating the need for iterative review cycles.
  • Develop strong, cooperative working relationships with technical writers, engineers, testers, project managers, engineering managers, and upper management.
  • Attend project meetings to report on status and to understand information and changes impacting technical documentation.
  • As time permits, clean up engineering team documents as requested.
  • Handle changing priorities and juggle multiple projects.
  • Submit documents for ECO routing, perform ECO reviews as '2nd Engineer', update documents per ECO redlines for document release, and perform ECO check/close reviews.
  • Deliver documents on customer templates directly to customers.
  • Communicate status to, and perform issue resolution for, Astronics management and internal/external customers.
  • Improve documentation processes and incorporate tools for greater efficiency.
  • Responsible for implementing and complying with all ethical and legal compliance requirements.
  • Authority for personnel actions.
Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise direct reports on day-to-day activities, assign work, track progress, review, and approve deliverables created by matrixed reports.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree, or higher, in an Engineering, Science, or Math-related field.
  • Expertise with MS Word, especially in manipulating and debugging formatting and styles.
  • Experience with MS Excel and Visio.
  • 3+ years of experience working directly with engineering development teams.
  • 3+ years of technical writing experience in a highly regulated industry (Aerospace, medical, and/or military).
  • 3+ years of team management experience in a highly regulated industry (Aerospace, medical, and/or military).
  • 3+ years of project management experience.
  • Expert in English grammar; expert in written and spoken English. Top-notch writing skills a must.
  • Working knowledge of JIRA.
  • Very strong analytical skills.
  • Working knowledge of ISO/9001/14000/13485 and AS9100 processes.
Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Personal Protective Equipment may be required when working in designated areas. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Astronics CSC offers a competitive benefit package which is available to full-time employees. Part-time employees may be eligible on a pro-rated basis for the benefits listed.

  • Stay Healthy - Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, HSA, as well as voluntary life/AD&D, voluntary critical illness, accident prevention, and hospital indemnity.
  • Save for the Future - 401K & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Find Balance - Employee Assistance Program & Wellness Program
  • Time for You - Generous Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Parental Leave
  • Professional Growth - Tuition Reimbursement Program

An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a drug test and background check, and applicants who do not successfully pass both the drug test and background check will not be considered for employment.

Astronics CSC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail CSC.HR@astronics.com or call: 847-244-4500. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Position Requirements

See above.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

About the Organization

Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world's aerospace, defense, and other mission-critical industries with proven, innovative technology solutions. Astronics works side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power, connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and test technologies to solve complex challenges. For 50 years, Astronics has delivered creative, customer-focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness. Today, global airframe manufacturers, airlines, military branches, completion centers, and Fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics.

We offer our breadth of technology solutions and services through 11 subsidiary business units and numerous award-winning product brands. Serving our customers is our first priority, and every day we honor this mission with quality, partnership, and energetic global vision.

EOE Statement

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

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