Engineering Support Specialist

Job Title: Engineering Support Specialist

Job Description

The Engineering Support Specialist controls and distributes engineering specifications and supports the maintenance of the Bill of Materials (BOM) database through engineering changes and periodic audits. This role maintains product data within Oracle, Product Data Hub (PDH), and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, while providing day-to-day support to the Engineering and R&D teams.

Responsibilities

• Control, maintain, and distribute engineering specifications in an organized and timely manner.
• Assist in maintaining the Bill of Materials (BOM) database, including processing engineering changes and performing periodic audits to ensure data accuracy.
• Support the maintenance and accuracy of product data in Oracle, Product Data Hub (PDH), and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Collaborate closely with R&D and engineering teams to ensure product data and documentation remain current and consistent across systems.
• Maintain both electronic and paper files, ensuring proper organization, version control, and accessibility for internal stakeholders.
• Disseminate information and documentation to internal and external clients in a clear, accurate, and timely manner.
• Compose professional business correspondence for internal and external distribution, including updates related to engineering changes and product data.
• Read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical documents to support accurate data entry and document control.
• Work effectively with all levels of internal management, staff, and external customers to resolve issues related to engineering data, BOMs, and documentation.
• Demonstrate strong ethics, integrity, accountability, and dependability in handling sensitive engineering and product information.
• Manage time and priorities effectively to meet deadlines associated with engineering changes, audits, and data updates.
• Identify and help resolve problems related to product data, BOM structures, and documentation inconsistencies.

Essential Skills

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in file management, including maintaining electronic and paper files.
• Experience in disseminating information for internal and external clients.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• History of regular and consistent attendance at work.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel (subject to assessment).
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and Bill of Materials (BOM) structuring.
• Ability to compose clear and professional business correspondence for internal and external audiences.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical documents.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as external customers.
• Demonstrated ethics and integrity in handling engineering and product information.
• Strong accountability, adaptability, flexibility, and dependability.
• Effective teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Time management and organizational skills to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Problem-solving skills to identify and address issues in product data and documentation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting engineering or R&D teams in a data or documentation-focused role.
• Familiarity with Oracle-based ERP systems.
• Experience with Product Data Hub (PDH) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Background in environments that require strict document control and version management.

Work Environment

This role operates within an Engineering R&D department, working closely with engineers, R&D professionals, and cross-functional teams. The position involves regular use of ERP systems such as Oracle, as well as Product Data Hub (PDH) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools. The environment emphasizes collaboration, accuracy in technical data, and adherence to structured processes for engineering changes and documentation control. The work setting is professional and office-based, with a focus on teamwork, consistent communication, and support of ongoing research and development activities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Montgomery, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Montgomery,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 22, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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