Engineering Technical Writer

Our client is seeking an Engineering Technical Writer to support the development and delivery of high-quality Maintainability/Reliability documentation within a complex manufacturing and engineering environment. Working closely with Engineers, Project Managers, and other business units you will transform complex engineering data, drawings, specifications, and source information into clear, accurate, and user-focused technical publications. This role is ideal for a technical writer who is highly detail-oriented, comfortable working with engineering documentation, and understands the importance of accuracy, compliance, and traceability in heavy engineering environments. If this sounds like you please apply directly or send your resume to info@stellar-recruitment.com.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including operating manuals, maintenance manuals, Illustrated Parts Catalogs, and related ILS deliverables, in accordance with customer, defense, industry, and company requirements.
• Translate engineering drawings, specifications, design data, and approved source information into clear, accurate documentation that can be effectively used by technical personnel and end users.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Configuration Management, Program Management, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to obtain source data, resolve content gaps, verify technical information, and maintain documentation accuracy.
• Ensure assigned publications comply with applicable MIL-STD/DEF STAN requirements, classification society regulations, contract requirements, and internal quality management systems.
• Create, update, and publish structured technical documentation using authoring and content management tools such as MadCap, HICO IPS Suite, R4i, Arbortext, Adobe FrameMaker, XML editors, Raytheon Eagle, and Microsoft Office.
• Perform technical verification, content validation, quality checks, configuration updates, and version control to ensure documentation is complete, consistent, accurate, and ready for customer review, acceptance, and audit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Engineering, Communications, English, or a related discipline, combined with a minimum of 2+ years of technical writing or documentation experience.
• Experience developing technical documentation within a defense, naval, maritime, manufacturing, or heavy engineering environment is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, design data, and technical source material and translate complex information into clear, structured documentation.
• Strong knowledge of technical writing principles, structured documentation, and applicable documentation standards, with familiarity with defense standards such as MIL-STD and/or DEF STAN and ILS frameworks considered an asset.
• Proficiency with technical authoring and content management tools, ideally including MadCap, HICO IPS Suite, R4i, Arbortext, Adobe FrameMaker, Raytheon Eagle, XML editors, and Microsoft Office.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently, manage multiple deliverables, meet defined milestones, and proactively identify opportunities to improve documentation processes and quality.

Pay: $42-48 per/hour

Contract: 12 months – hybrid after first two months – located in North Vancouver, BC

Please note that the posted pay range for this role may vary based on seniority, qualifications, or prior experience. We are always looking for talented people to join our network, and if your desired compensation isn't reflected in this posting, please send your application for review regarding related opportunities.