Martin B.

Technical Writer

Heilbronn, Germany

Experience

Nov 2023 - Present
1 year 11 months
Koblenz, Germany

Technical Writer

ATS Industrial Automation GmbH & Co. KG

  • Creating and reviewing operating manuals for various production plants.
Oct 2023 - Present
2 years
Stuttgart, Germany

Consultant

BCM Solution GmbH

  • Advising on certification issues and organizing certification projects.
Oct 2022 - Present
3 years
Weinheim, Germany

Technical Writer, Consultant

LWB Automation GmbH

  • Creating safety layouts, risk assessments, and editing drawings.

  • Preparing supplier documents and uploading spare and wear parts to the MDM and MTM portals.

  • Creating maintenance and operating manuals for a production plant (electric motor).

Apr 2022 - Sep 2022
6 months
Singen, Germany

Technical Writer

TopTeam Engineering GmbH

  • Creating and reviewing maintenance and operating manuals for a production plant (battery assembly).
Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
3 months
Stuttgart, Germany

Compliant department

SOLCOM GmbH

  • Reviewing existing product documentation for series products for compliance and legal certainty.
Nov 2021 - Apr 2022
6 months
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Technical Writer

Hays

  • Creating risk assessments (SafeExpert) and operating and user manuals for filtration systems.
Apr 2021 - Aug 2021
5 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Technical Writer

Ferchau GmbH

  • Creating operating and user manuals for production plants.
Jan 2021 - Mar 2021
3 months
Singen, Germany

Technical Writer

TopTeam Engineering GmbH

  • Creating and reviewing maintenance manuals and operating manuals for a production plant (battery assembly).
Dec 2020 - Mar 2021
4 months
Stuttgart, Germany

Technical Writer

SOLCOM GmbH

  • Creating operating and user manuals for a laser optical simulation unit.
Nov 2020 - Dec 2020
2 months
Gemmingen, Germany

Technical Writer

Bär Automation GmbH

  • Creating maintenance manuals and operating manuals for an assembly line with automated guided vehicles (AGVs).
Sep 2020 - Oct 2020
2 months
Ludwigshafen, Germany

Technical Writer

Ferchau GmbH

  • Creation and review of operating manuals for in-house production facility after rebuild.

  • Preparation of SISTEMA evaluations for in-house production facility after rebuild.

Jun 2020 - Jun 2020
1 month
Gemmingen, Germany

Technical Writer

Bär Automation GmbH

  • Creation of maintenance and operating manuals for driverless transport systems (FTS).
Jun 2020 - Jun 2020
1 month
Spraitbach, Germany

Technical Writer

Werner Krayer Systemtechnik

  • Creation of an operating manual for the control system of a production facility with driverless transport vehicles (FTF).
Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
4 months
Neuwied, Germany

Technical Writer

ATW Automation GmbH

  • Creation and review of risk assessments (SafeExpert), maintenance manuals, and operating manuals for a production facility (battery assembly).
Oct 2019 - Dec 2019
3 months
Neuwied, Germany

Technical Writer

ATW Automation GmbH

  • Creation and review of maintenance and operating manuals for a production facility (gear assembly).
Sep 2019 - Sep 2019
1 month
Ludwigshafen, Germany

Technical Writer

Ferchau GmbH

  • Creating and checking operating manuals for our own production facility after modifications (transfer cars and conveyor systems).
Jul 2019 - Sep 2019
3 months
Neuwied, Germany

Technical Writer

ATW Automation GmbH

  • Creating and checking maintenance and operating manuals for a production line (cell block and battery assembly).
Apr 2019 - Jun 2019
3 months
Gemmingen, Germany

Technical Writer / Technical Draftsman

Bär Automation GmbH

  • Preparing and uploading drawings and parts lists into Daimler's supplier portal (MTM).
Sep 2014 - Apr 2019
4 years 8 months
Gemmingen, Germany

Responsible for Technical Documentation

Bär Automation GmbH

  • Creating operational handbooks (operating instructions, maintenance manuals, etc.).

  • Reviewing risk assessments.

  • Creating test protocols and test books (for transport frames, lift tables, etc.).

Jun 2012 - Sep 2014
2 years 4 months
Melle, Germany

Technical Writer / CE Authorised Representative

iNOEX GmbH

  • Creating operational handbooks (operating instructions, maintenance manuals, etc.).

  • Creating risk analyses according to EN ISO 12100-1, DIN EN ISO 14121-1, DIN EN ISO 13849-1.

  • CE certification according to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.

  • Conducting safety inspections of machines/systems.

  • Performing safety approvals with documented reports (checking safety instructions, safety components, etc.).

  • Supporting the research and development department in the laser division.

Oct 2010 - May 2012
1 year 8 months
Leoben, Austria

Technical Writer

Sandvik GmbH & Co KG

  • Preparation of operating manuals (user guides, maintenance guides, etc.).

  • Preparation of risk analyses according to ISO 12100.

  • CE certification according to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

  • Preparation of weighing procedures.

Summary

  • 13 years of experience as a technical writer
  • CE Authorized Representative

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Italian
Elementary

Education

Oct 2003 - Jun 2009

Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin

Diploma (FH), Environmental Engineering · Process Engineering · Berlin, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Sistema User Training

Sick Safexpert – User Training

VDI Technical Documentation and Product Liability in the USA

DIN Academy ATEX Guidelines in Technical Documentation

DIN Academy Machine Safety and Product Liability in Europe, Asia, and the USA

WEKA Academy Fit for the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and EN ISO 12100

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