Production Technician — Lean, Data-Driven Line Expert

Amperesand; Reno No. 51; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

Medical, Vision, Dental

Life/AD&D Insurance

401k

PTO/Sick days/Holidays

Commuter Benefits

Maternal/Paternal Leave

Global benefits

Job summary

Amperesand is seeking a hands-on Process Technician to join our Production Engineering team on the Reno line. You will support day-to-day execution, sustainment, and improvement of manufacturing processes, working closely with Operators, Process Engineers, Quality, and Maintenance to keep processes stable.

The role is floor-facing, hourly, and non-exempt; you will help keep the line running and improve it each shift, with a strong emphasis on safety and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, Mechanical, or related field, or 2+ years manufacturing experience.
• Experience in production with defined processes, standard work, and quality requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and work instructions.
• Comfort collecting and interpreting process data; draw conclusions from test results and deviations.
• Familiar with structured problem solving (5-Why, Ishikawa) and following issues to fix.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily coverage of production line processes to minimize downtime and scrap.
• Monitor process/equipment performance against limits and escalate issues.
• Troubleshoot and perform routine adjustments, changeovers, and first-line repairs.
• Contain non-conforming material and support root-cause investigations.
• Conduct experiments and data collection for DOE, capability, and gauge R&R studies.
• Collect and review process data; flag trends and translate into improvements.
• Support qualification/startup of new equipment and line changes.
• Draft and revise Manufacturing Instructions and train Operators.
• Lead continuous improvement, Lean, and 5S on the line.
• Maintain process documentation and support Engineering Change on the line.
• Manage line-side parts and tooling inventory.
• Adhere to EHS standards and safe work practices.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Reading drawings/schematics

Data interpretation

Lean/5S

Communication

Shift flexibility

Education

Associate's degree in Electronics/Mechatronics/Mechanical

Tools

MES

SCADA

Process data systems

Job description

Amperesand is seeking a hands-on Process Technician to join our Production Engineering team on the Reno line. You will support day-to-day execution, sustainment, and improvement of manufacturing processes, working closely with Operators, Process Engineers, Quality, and Maintenance to keep processes stable.

The role is floor-facing, hourly, and non-exempt; you will help keep the line running and improve it each shift, with a strong emphasis on safety and accurate documentation.