Job description

This Technical Writer role focuses on reviewing and developing technical documentation and supporting engineering, purchasing, and sales teams throughout the quotation and order process. You will compare customer specifications, bills of materials, and engineering designs for accuracy, perform technical evaluations of supplier quotations, and help prepare cost estimates. The position requires strong technical writing skills, the ability to interpret blueprints and specifications, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, quality, and timely delivery of customer solutions. Responsibilities • Compare quotes, customer specifications, bills of materials, and engineering designs for accuracy, making corrections or updates as needed. • Perform technical evaluations of quotations from suppliers in close cooperation with the purchasing team. • Ensure full compliance with all applicable requirements imposed by customers and statutory bodies. • Review supplier engineering information and documentation, including mechanical drawings, schematics, calculations, and electrical diagrams. • Contribute to the engineering order release process by helping to develop and review all documentation. • Help prepare cost estimates by studying drawings, customer specifications, plans, and related customer documents, and by consulting with engineers or other technical personnel. • Provide input and updates for the engineering database and NetSuite, including purchase orders, parts, quotes, bills of materials, and other documentation. • Perform required technical calculations to validate designs. • Participate in design checks and reviews to ensure required quality standards. • Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the engineering department. • Assist with developing designs, prints, and bills of materials for projects. • Analyze customer needs based on blueprints and specifications to determine when to send quotes and how to process orders. • Problem-solve and communicate effectively with the work team to resolve technical and process-related issues. • Contribute ideas for continuous improvement of workflow and processes. • Suggest ideas for standardization and for managing customer expectations. • Follow all safety guidelines and procedures. • Perform other duties as assigned. Essential Skills • Proven technical writing skills with the ability to create and review clear, accurate technical documentation. • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings, including understanding specifications and technical requirements. • Experience analyzing customer specifications and bills of materials to support quoting and order processing. • Strong customer-facing communication skills with a high level of professionalism. • Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, purchasing, sales, and other teams while effectively managing deadlines. • Experience in pricing and quoting in a technical or manufacturing context. • Proficiency with SAP for handling quotes, orders, and related data. • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including use of formulas for calculations and data analysis. • Quick and accurate data entry skills with strong attention to detail. • Ability to perform technical calculations to validate engineering designs. Additional Skills & Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in business administration, sales, engineering, or a related field is desired; equivalent work experience is also valued. • Minimum of 12 years of administrative sales experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred. • Familiarity with NetSuite or similar ERP systems for managing purchase orders, parts, quotes, and bills of materials. • Experience working with engineering databases and structured documentation processes. • Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset. • Ability to contribute to standardization of documentation and processes to better manage customer expectations. Work Environment You will work in a collaborative, engineering-driven environment that supports close interaction with purchasing, sales, and other cross-functional teams. The role involves frequent use of engineering documentation such as mechanical drawings, schematics, electrical diagrams, and bills of materials, as well as regular work within systems like SAP, NetSuite, and Microsoft Excel. The position typically follows standard business hours in a professional office or hybrid office/manufacturing setting, where adherence to established safety guidelines and procedures is essential. The culture emphasizes quality, process improvement, and open communication, encouraging team members to share ideas that enhance workflow, standardization, and customer satisfaction. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Beloit, WI. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $80000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Company benefits will be shared upon initial conversation with Actalent and any related questions can be answered at this time. Thank you for expressing interest in working with Actalent. 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Beloit, WI. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026. Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Beloit,WI. About Aston Carter Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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Must-haves

Compare quotes, customer specifications, bills of materials, and engineering designs for accuracy, making corrections or updates as needed.
Perform technical evaluations of quotations from suppliers in close cooperation with the purchasing team.
Ensure full compliance with all applicable requirements imposed by customers and statutory bodies.
Review supplier engineering information and documentation, including mechanical drawings, schematics, calculations, and electrical diagrams.
Contribute to the engineering order release process by helping to develop and review all documentation.
Help prepare cost estimates by studying drawings, customer specifications, plans, and related customer documents, and by consulting with engineers or other technical personnel.
Provide input and updates for the engineering database and NetSuite, including purchase orders, parts, quotes, bills of materials, and other documentation.
Perform required technical calculations to validate designs.
Participate in design checks and reviews to ensure required quality standards.
Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the engineering department.
Assist with developing designs, prints, and bills of materials for projects.
Analyze customer needs based on blueprints and specifications to determine when to send quotes and how to process orders.
Problem-solve and communicate effectively with the work team to resolve technical and process-related issues.
Contribute ideas for continuous improvement of workflow and processes.
Suggest ideas for standardization and for managing customer expectations.
Follow all safety guidelines and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Skills
Proven technical writing skills with the ability to create and review clear, accurate technical documentation.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings, including understanding specifications and technical requirements.
Experience analyzing customer specifications and bills of materials to support quoting and order processing.
Strong customer-facing communication skills with a high level of professionalism.
Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, purchasing, sales, and other teams while effectively managing deadlines.

Nice-to-haves

Minimum of 12 years of administrative sales experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred.

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