Technical Writer — Industrial Fasteners & Engineering Content

We're rebuilding the content engine for California Fastener, a precision industrial fastener distributor and CNC machining shop based in California. The new site is a WIP and lives at cafastdotcom2026-2.vercel.app — read it before you apply. The voice and standard are there. What we're producing: Blog posts ("Field Notes") — Practical, spec-level articles written for structural engineers, procurement managers, and project engineers. Examples already on the site: F1554 Grade 36 vs 55 vs 105, Field-cut vs shop-cut threaded rod. These are short, dense, and useful. No padding. Thought leadership: First-person POV pieces that take a position on something in the industry — supply chain, material selection philosophy, what distributors get wrong, how specifications evolve. These require genuine expertise and a willingness to say something definitive. Spec library expansions — plain-English breakdowns of ASTM, SAE, ASME, ISO, and DIN standards that are accurate enough for engineers but accessible enough for buyers Industry and product page copy — tight, confident, zero marketing-speak Who we're looking for: You have a background in mechanical or structural engineering, materials science, construction, oil & gas, or a related field — and you can write. Not the other way around. We can teach the brand voice; we can't teach someone to understand the difference between the A325 and the A490, or why the B7 outperforms Grade 8 at high temperatures. Strong candidates will have: experience writing for a technical B2B audience, familiarity with ASTM/ASME/SAE standards, and a portfolio that shows they can make complex material clear without dumbing it down. What this is not: This is not SEO content farming. We are not publishing 2,000-word articles stuffed with keywords. Every piece we publish needs to earn its place by being genuinely useful to an engineer or buyer making a real decision. Engagement: Starting with a paid test article. Strong fits will move into ongoing work on a per-piece or retainer basis. To apply: Share relevant writing samples — technical articles, white papers, spec sheets, or engineering documentation. Tell us briefly about your technical background. Applications without samples will not be considered.