Product Specification Writer

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

About Itron

Itron enables utilities and cities to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient energy and water through innovative technology and data‑driven solutions. We partner with customers around the world to modernize infrastructure, improve operational performance, and empower sustainable, resilient communities. Our teams operate with a customer‑centric mindset and embody our values—authentic, accountable, agile, collaborative, and innovative.
 

Role Summary

The Product Specification Writer supports Itron’s customer and manufacturing operations by analyzing customer specifications and generating the documentation required to ensure accurate product configuration and production readiness. This role collaborates closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Operations, and Marketing to maintain product documentation, manage change control processes, and support new product introductions. With a focus on accuracy, cross‑functional partnership, and customer‑focused execution in the energy and utilities sector, this role plays a key part in ensuring Itron delivers reliable, high‑quality solutions to our customers.
 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyze customer specification forms and generate accurate documentation for Manufacturing, including meter specifications, bills of material (BOMs), and customer record aids, supporting customer‑centric product delivery.

• Enter and maintain part numbers, BOMs, and routings in Oracle Cloud and Oracle EBS Item Master, demonstrating accountability for data accuracy.

• Write and process Change Control Orders (CCOs), developing a working knowledge of Oracle Cloud and related tools used to manage configuration changes.

• Coordinate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Operations, Marketing, and other stakeholders to ensure product changes, enhancements, and new product configurations are properly documented and implemented.

• Review customer specification forms to confirm product combinations and configurations are feasible, available, and aligned with customer requirements.

• Generate BOMs associated with customer‑specific part numbers and manage setup documentation with agility and consistency.

• Develop and maintain customer record aids while gaining proficiency in the customer record aids database.

• Upload customer configuration files and collaborate with Marketing and Engineering to ensure requested combinations and product functionality are supported for new or existing offerings.

• Maintain all documents and files associated with customer and/or sales requests in an organized and compliant manner.

• Read, generate, and proof prints and specifications for distribution to Manufacturing, ensuring clarity and production readiness.

• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline documentation processes and enhance operational efficiency.
  
   

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of related professional experience.

• Associate degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Strong attention to detail and accountability for documentation accuracy.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams in an agile, fast‑paced environment.

• Customer‑focused mindset with strong communication skills and a willingness to learn new tools and processes.
   

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with Oracle Cloud and/or Oracle EBS.

• Experience working with bills of material, engineering documentation, or change control processes.

• Understanding of manufacturing workflows or product configuration processes within a technology or energy/utility‑focused environment.

• Ability to adapt quickly to new systems, priorities, and cross‑functional requirements.
   

Benefits Info:

This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!

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Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email [email protected].

Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com