Senior Documentation Specialist

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller is seeking a Senior Documentation Specialist to create and publish technical manuals for our global products. You will craft operation and maintenance manuals from CAD data, develop spare parts manuals, and produce high-quality illustrations using FrameMaker, InDesign, Illustrator, and other tools.

You will collaborate with global Engineering, Product Line Managers, and translation teams to ensure accuracy across multilingual markets, maintain BOM-driven publications, and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Technical Communications or engineering field.
• 7+ years in hands-on technical publications and documentation.
• Experience creating manuals from CAD data and BOM structures.
• Proficiency with FrameMaker, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, update, and publish technical manuals (operation, maintenance).
• Own end-to-end creation of spare parts manuals using CAD/ERP data.
• Produce technical illustrations via SolidWorks or Creo and Illustrator.
• Coordinate with translation teams for multilingual publication.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders and drive process improvements.

Skills

English communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Time management

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Technical Communication, Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe FrameMaker

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

CorelDraw

Microsoft Office

Windchill

Teamcenter

Infor XA

BlueStar PLM

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

About Us

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Senior Documentation Specialist - Role Overview

The position involves creating technical illustrations for manuals, developing and publishing parts manuals, and creating, editing, and updating technical manuals for Barry-Wehmiller products. It requires strong hands-on experience with Adobe FrameMaker, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and other graphic editing tools, along with the ability to deliver accurate, high-quality documentation with minimal supervision. The role also expects good project coordination, English communication, teamwork, attention to detail, and adaptability to changing priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Manuals

• Create, edit, update, and publish technical manuals such as operation and maintenance manuals using Adobe FrameMaker and Adobe InDesign.


• Own and manage end-to-end creation and revision of spare parts manuals using the data from CAD, PLM, and ERP tools.


• Create and revise technical illustrations using 3D models from SolidWorks and Adobe Illustrator.


• Interpret complex engineering drawings, CAD data, and BOM structures to perform technical manual updates.


• Monitor machine master schedules to prioritize tasks and ensure adherence to project/product delivery timelines.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner closely with global Engineering, Product Line Managers, and other cross-functional teams to deliver product documentation.


• Coordinate with translation and localization teams to prepare documentation for multilingual publication in global markets.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to process improvements, standardization, and efficiency improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in using desktop publishing tools like Adobe InDesign, Adobe FrameMaker and Microsoft Office.


• Proficiency in using graphics creation tools like Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw, and Adobe Photoshop.


• In-depth understanding of engineering drawings, BOM hierarchies, and product structures.


• Experience collaborating with global, cross-functional stakeholders across multiple time zones and cultures.


• Experience in PLM tools like Windchill, Teamcenter, Infor XA, or BlueStar PLM is required.


• Familiarity with CAD tools like SolidWorks or Creo is an advantage.

GCC Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Technical Communication, Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 7+ years of hands-on experience in handling parts catalogues, technical publications and documentation activities.

Soft Skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills


• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities


• Good stakeholder management skills


• Detail‑oriented with a focus on accuracy and consistency


• Time Management


• Adaptability

Travel

May be required to travel.

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Company: BW Corporate GCC Throughout Barry-Wehmiller, we hold ourselves to a unique measure of success: by the way we touch the lives of people. It’s that vision that drives us in creating world‑class experiences and solutions for our customers and unites us around our common goal—to use the power of our business to build a better world.