Technical Illustrator

Company: NR Consulting
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: April 24, 2024

Job Description:

Title: Technical Illustrator
Location: Wichita, KS

Illustrator

• Create and revise maintenance documents (maintenance manuals, structural repair manuals, non-destructive testing manuals, tool & equipment manuals and component maintenance manuals) using engineering database information, engineering drawings, functional tests and other sources to provide customers with detailed aircraft continued airworthiness instructions.
• Create and revise Illustrations by researching and analyzing released engineering and supplier documentation (drawings, parts lists, etc.) for applicability and ensuring all data conforms to established design specifications.
  • Researching Technical Publications Change Requests (TPCRs) and Engineering Change Records (ECRs).
  • Researching Engineering Drawings and Functional Test Documents.
  • Creating and revising aircraft maintenance manual illustrations and graphics in accordance with Technical Publications aesthetic and technical standards.
  • Technical Illustrators must be proficient in CATIA V5 or V6, Adobe CS products and 2D technical aesthetic standards.
  • Submit work packages to create illustrations that will accompany maintenance document instructions for use in technical publications.
  • Conduct self and peer quality checks of completed work packages for accuracy and consistency.
  • Follow established procedures and improve procedures as necessary.
  • Collaborate with core teams, engineers and customer service representatives to validate maintenance document procedures.
  • Degreed in an aviation related area preferred or equivalent experience authoring technical documents.
  • A&P license or military aviation maintenance experience with Technical Orders a plus.
  • Requires an understanding of engineering data, with an ability to research and analyze engineering drawings and technical documents.
  • Mechanical aptitude with experience and knowledge of aircraft operation, aircraft systems, aircraft maintenance practices, manufacturing and GAMA/ATA guidelines.
  • Experience using CATIA, CCD, SGML/XML, Arbortext, Adobe FrameMaker or equivalent tool in authoring environment.
  • Professional and diplomatic demeanor with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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