Technical Writer II

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmill er is seeking a Technical Writer II to own end-to-end documentation for machinery/product lines. You will collaborate with global Engineering, Product Line Managers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality documentation and contribute to a CCMS implementation.

Required: 7+ years of hands-on technical writing, CCMS/CMS experience, and proficiency with tools like SchemaST4, Paligo, and InDesign. Strong English communication and adherence to standards are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on technical writing experience with content authoring across roles.
• Strong knowledge of engineering industrial machinery and related systems.
• Experience with CCMS/CMS tools and XML-driven authoring is required.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, and maintain comprehensive product documentation.
• Translate complex technical information into clear, audience-appropriate content.
• Coordinate with global teams and localization for multilingual publication.
• Own end-to-end documentation tasks and ensure timely, defect-free output.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation standards

Cross-functional collaboration

ASD-STE100

DITA/XML

CMS/CCMS

Adobe InDesign

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Technical Communication, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SchemaST4

Paligo

Author-it

IXIASOFT

Adobe Experience Manager

InDesign

FrameMaker

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.

Job Description: Technical Writer II - Role Overview

As a Technical Writer II, you will own end-to-end documentation tasks/projects for Barry-Wehmiller machinery/product lines using structured authoring applications to scale quality, consistency, and speed. You’ll partner closely with global Engineering, Product Line Managers, and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality product documentation. A key component of this role involves contributing to our ongoing Content Management System (CMS) implementation and driving documentation excellence across the full product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, review, and maintain comprehensive and well-structured documentation for Barry Wehmiller machinery/products, services, and processes.
• Translate complex technical information into clear, concise, and user-friendly content, tailored to a wide range of audiences, including customers, internal teams, and for training purposes.
• Work with global teams to understand and learn about the products and write procedures in technical documentation.
• Own end-to-end documentation tasks using desktop and structured authoring applications to scale quality, consistency, and speed.
• Ensure timely execution of documentation tasks in compliance with guidelines, best practices, and deliver defect free output.
• Ensure all documentation adheres to applicable technical writing standards and guidelines such as ASD-STE100 (Simplified Technical English) and company style guides.

Content Management System

• Play an active role in the upcoming CCMS implementation program, contributing across all phases of the implementation roadmap from Foundation & Strategy through Optimization & Governance.
• Work closely with the CCMS project team to do the pilot projects and develop the documentation workflows.
• Support the migration of legacy content into the CCMS, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and proper metadata tagging throughout the transition.

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

• Identify the opportunities for process improvements and workflow innovations and drive the activities to achieve meaningful results.

GCC Qualifications & Skills Essential

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Technical Communication, Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of active, hands‑on technical writing experience with demonstrable content authoring across previous roles — portfolio or writing samples required.
• Strong domain knowledge of engineering industrial machinery, including mechanical systems, hydraulics, electronics, or automation equipment.
• Proven experience working with Content Management Systems (CCMS/CMS), including hands‑on use of tools such as SchemaST4, Paligo, Author-it, IXIASOFT, Adobe Experience Manager, or equivalent platforms.
• Proficiency in using desktop publishing tools like Adobe InDesign, Adobe FrameMaker (including XML driven), and Microsoft Office.
• Solid understanding of technical documentation standards and frameworks, including DITA, structured authoring principles, ASD-STE100, and relevant IEC/ISO standards.
• Experience contributing to new product development (NPD) projects and managing documentation deliverables against engineering development milestones.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to produce clear, precise, and audience‑appropriate technical content.
• Experience collaborating with global, cross‑functional stakeholders across multiple time zones and cultures.

Good to have

• Familiarity with translation management workflows and localization processes for multilingual documentation.
• Knowledge of PLM tools like Windchill, Teamcenter, Infor XA, or BlueStar PLM is good to have.
• Knowledge of the best practices used in the technical documentation industry would be a plus.
• Familiarity with CAD tools is an advantage.

Soft Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• 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. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. 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.