CMM Technical Writer

CMM Technical Writer
Location: Vergennes, VT
Job ID: #71722
Duration: 12+ months contract
Pay Range: $40-55 - W2 hourly
The deadline to apply is 10/31/2025
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizen

Butler Aerospace & Defense is seeking an experienced component maintenance manual (CMM) technical writer to work off-site at the client’s location in Vermont. The duration of the project is a minimum of one year. The writer’s will be managed directly by the client.

Areas of Responsibility/Essential Functions

• Under general direction and according to standard practice, the technical writer works independently on the analysis, organization, and writing of (avionic) CMMs.
• Develop concise, complete, technically accurate, and easy to understand technical information in a timely fashion with a very high level of quality.
• Research, writing, and revision/creation of (avionic) CMMs according to the governing specification and published standard work.
• Develop and coordinate the revision/creation of technical illustrations with illustrators on form and content of illustrations in support of aircraft maintenance publications.
• Interface with engineers over the content and review of the publications when required.
• Exercise initiative and judgment in carrying out detail writing assignments working from engineering drawings, specifications, performance data, or other similar literature. Judgment required compiling and selecting technical data for text and illustrations.
• Provide frequent status to supervision.
• Meet established internal and external delivery milestones.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Technical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Ability to write (avionic) CMM procedures from engineering drawings, specifications, performance data, or other similar literature.
• Ability to dissect complex and interdependent processes into discrete and detailed steps to enhance end-users’ ability to understand and follow the directions.
• Proficient with desktop publishing using content management and publishing software.
• Proficient with SGML/XML structured document authoring such as Arbortext or equivalent.
• Proficient with various research (i.e., customer-specific) applications for technical issues.
• Strong computer skills with a working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to read and interpret assembly/installation blueprints, technical publications, vendor data, and various forms of engineering data.
• Ability to read and interpret military and commercial specification and standards.
• Strong analytical and complex problem-solving skills.
• Ability to self-edit written and graphical work.
• Preferred, but not required:
- Aircraft mechanical, and avionic aptitude and the ability to apply this knowledge to create accurate and complex technical procedures
- Avionic or equivalent military experience in aircraft maintenance.
- Ability to use of aircraft technical publications and related technical data.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills:

• Professional communication proficiency with written and verbal English and in-depth knowledge of technical writing, engineering, and other technical terminology
• Professional communication proficiency to interact effectively with coworkers, supervisor, managers, and customers
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines in fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and be self-motivated
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Detail orientation
• Task and goal-orientation
• Quality-driven
• Responsive and time-sensitive to customer’s delivery schedule
• Strong, customer-focused work ethic and positive attitude

Work Experience:

• Minimum 4 years technical writing experience

Required Education/Qualifications:

• Requires knowledge of technical publications writing.
• Must have understanding of engineering specifications drawings, designs, and English composition.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent trade experience

Work Environment:

• This position operates in a professional office environment.
• This position routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, printers, and fax machines.
• Limited travel maybe required to support validations.
• This is a full-time Exempt position requiring a 40-hour work week.
• Occasional overtime and possible weekend work are also required to meet customers’ needs.
• Work schedules must be approved by supervision.

Benefits provided: 401K, medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law
Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Butler evaluates applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The Butler America Aerospace, LLC. EEO Policy Statement and “Know Your Rights” Poster is available here: Applicant and Employee Notices.

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at
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