Summary of the Aviation Technical Illustrator, Technical Writing job at BETA Technologies

We’re seeking talented technical illustrators with aerospace industry experience to produce technical illustrations for use in maintenance, flight, and other manuals. An ideal candidate will have great communication skills and a collaborative attitude and will be passionate about technical illustration. This role involves working closely with other team members, from technical writers to subject matter experts, including airframe & powerplant mechanics, pilots, engineers in various disciplines, and commercial and government operations personnel.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Creating technical illustrations to support manuals, training material, manufacturing work instructions, sales sheets, etc.
• Leveraging engineering CAD data to generate clear, simple technical illustrations for use in structured authoring applications
• Collaborating with technical writers and subject matter experts (SMEs) on the definition of technical illustration needs
• Coordinating with technical writers on incorporation of technical illustrations within a structured authoring software application
• Supporting document reviews, comments and questions
• Tracking technical illustration and document workflows using collaboration tools
• Meeting project deadlines

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (engineering or aerospace-related field is a plus)
• Technical illustration experience, including work to S1000D standards
• Experience with CATIA V5 (V6 a plus), CATIA Composer or similar modeling software, and PTC IsoDraw
• Close attention to detail, with a customer-focused understanding of end-item configuration
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; a team player who also works well independently
• Eager to keep learning and adapting, and able to spot roadblocks and solve them
• Team player capable of working independently

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with CATIA V6
• Experience on projects subject to approval by aviation regulatory authorities (FAA, EASA, Transport Canada, etc.)
• DoD or military aviation technical illustration experience
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Microsoft SharePoint, Slack, Confluence/Jira
• Experience in a fast-moving startup
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of what a Team Member must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you need an accommodation at any point, during the hiring process or on the job, please let us know. We're glad to work with you.

Depending on the role, the work may involve:

• Indoor and outdoor work in a range of conditions, including hot, cold, wet, and humid environments
• Movement throughout the day, including varied amounts of walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, and crouching
• Climbing ladders and stairs
• Balancing, meaning keeping steady to prevent falls while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow or slippery surfaces
• Handling objects, including seizing, holding, grasping, turning, picking, and punching
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds
• Safely operating material handling equipment, such as forklifts and pallet jacks
• Working with small parts and components (some positions)
• Working around variable noise levels, fumes or airborne particles, and hazardous chemicals. These conditions require personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face protection (safety glasses, goggles, face shields, respirators), gloves, and hearing protection
• Office work using standard office equipment, including a computer
• Travel by air or automobile
• Working varying shifts and hours to keep operations running smoothly across the organization