Technical Author - AMAC Aerospace
Key information
- Publication date:17 February 2024
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Basel
Job summary
Join our dynamic team as a Technical Author in aeronautics. Enjoy a hands-on work environment with great benefits!
Tasks
- Support building the AMM and IPC supplements, including all ATA chapters.
- Independently write AMM supplements and create parts list tables.
- Develop illustrations and analyze engineering documents effectively.
Skills
- Master's degree or senior technical author with mechanical engineering background.
- Proficient in Adobe Framemaker/Illustrator, AutoCAD, and MS Office.
- Strong communication skills in English; German is a plus.
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Job Description
Your daily tasks & responsibilities
- Support in building up the AMM and IPC supplements, all ATA chapters
- Support in building up the internal guidelines
- Work independently on writing AMM supplements (all P/B) and according to the airworthiness requirements
- Work independently on creating the parts list tables, according to the airworthiness requirements
- Work independently on creating the illustrations
- Analyzes the engineering documents (electrical/mechanical drawings, ground checks, specifications, project description)
- Works effectively with engineering teams and relevant shops
- Establishes and updates the aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) supplements
- Establishes and updates the Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) supplements
- Produces the isometric illustrations
- Tracks the design revisions
- Prepares the customer documentation package
- Develops technical documentation libraries (illustration and reused sentences)
The expertise you have & skills you bring
- Technical Author, master’s degree or senior technical author
- Mechanical engineering level
- Knowledge in aeronautics would be an advantage
- Experience using Adobe Framemaker/Illustrator, IsodrawCADprocess, Sketchup, AutoCAD
- MS Office (Word, Excel) and CAD literacy
- XML and VB Script would be an advantage
- Very good communication skill in English (spoken and US-written)
- German advantageous
- Goal-driven pro-active team player
What we offer (among other things)
- Working in an owner-managed, young dynamic company with hands-on mentality
- Multifaceted, challenging and responsible position within an exclusive environment
- Attractive employment conditions and social benefits like 5 weeks of holidays (6 weeks as of 50 years)
- Free on-site English lessons and individual further training and development opportunities
- Subsidised meals in our canteen, as well as parking spaces (or free shuttle bus transport) and other employee discounts (Fleets, Bars & Restaurants etc.)
- In case of relocation: support with relocation / work permit
- Corporate events like our famous annual Christmas Party and the summer BBQ
Additional information
- General working place: Hangar Facilities at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg
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