TECHNICAL WRITER

COMPANY PROFILE:

Join a team with EXCELLENCE, LOYALTY and INTEGRITY!

CDI Corporation appears on Engineering News Record (ENR) which is a publication of record for over 70,000 engineering and construction industry professionals throughout North America. ENR published its Top 500 Engineering Design Firm rankings for 2016, and once again CDI was ranked among the leading design firms in North America. Our rankings include:

•             Top 100 Pure Designers: #13

•             Top 20 Design Firms for Manufacturing Sector: #7

•             Top 20 Design Firms for Industrial Process/Petroleum Sector: #14

•             Top 50 Design Firms in International Markets: #20

•             Top 500 Design Firms: #26

CDI, operating through its CDI Marine Company and CDI-M&T Company subsidiaries, provides ship design, naval engineering, aviation engineering, and professional services to the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and prime contractors who serve government agencies.

CDI Corporation is an EEO/An Affirmative Action M/F/D/V Employer

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

•             Support the NAVAIR Jacksonville Metrology Division in developing calibration manuals in support of the Navy’s Metrology and Calibration (METCAL) program.

•             Develops detailed Technical manual outlines. Develop Technical manuals from approved outlines.

•             Possesses a detailed knowledge of various Military Specifications and languages including SGML and XML

GENERAL DUTIES:

•             Develop Technical Manuals (TM) designed to provide Calibration Procedures and maintenance instructions for test equipment requiring repair and calibration.

•             Develop Calibration Measurements Requirements Summaries (CMRSs) from engineering data.

•             Read and interpret engineering drawings and models for military equipment.

•             Gather data via “Hands-on equipment / system inspections” while interfacing with government and commercial subject matter experts.

•             Perform Quality Assurance reviews of in-process or completed technical manuals for accuracy.

•             Attend Technical Manual reviews with Government and commercial customers.

MINIMUM SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

•             High school diploma; a Bachelor’s Degree in English or technical field is a plus.

•             2+ years of experience developing military TMs using military documentation standards.

•             Proficient in XML / SGML tagging.

•             Proficient using Microsoft Word, and Excel.

•             Knowledge of NAVAIR Instruction 17-35 TR-04 is a plus.

•             Knowledge of NAVAIR Metrology policy is a plus.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

•             Applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the US Government. In addition to the security clearance, this position may require an additional background screening for base access.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

•             None