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 Technical Content Development: 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…