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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:\nTechnical 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 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. 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