TECHNICAL EDITOR AND WRITER 2

Job Description

Newport News Shipbuilding has an opportunity for a Technical Writer to join their team. This position is with the Propulsion Plant Planning Yard (PPPY) Integrated Digital Shipbuilding (iDS) Team. The individual works with Teamcenter/NX, the Ford Class Carriers, Fleet support, Laser Scanning, drawings to the Navy, and interacts with NAVSEA/other shipyards. The individual will identify process gaps throughout the design and research process and suggest tools or improved processes to drive efficiencies. Partner with internal teams and external vendors to support the onboarding of new design and research tools. Maintain and develop tooling and training documentation to ensure the team is up to date and using compliant processes. Identify best practices and knowledge gaps and partner with internal and external partners to create ongoing training materials. 

Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences. Acquires subject knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing performance of production methods, referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals. Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts. Conducts quality review of materials.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Drawing experience 
• Ship Check experience
• FORD Class Ship Knowledge
• Independent problem solver
• Command Media Trained
• Technical writing experience
• Fleet Support experience
• Innovative individual for Lifecycle enhancements for CVN   
• Microsoft Suite experience
• Dedicated to learn new programs i.e. Laser Scanning
• SharePoint experience
• Customer interface
• Laser Scan Team Lead
• Customer interface
• Researcher
• Team oriented worker 
• Excellent communication skills