MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN TEAM LEAD

Nortech Systems, Inc.; Mankato (MN); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Nortech Systems, Inc. is seeking an Assembly/Manufacturing Technician in Minnesota to support production goals. You will promote safety, train new team members, assign tasks, and monitor workload in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred candidates have 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience, ability to read drawings, and proficiency with manufacturing software and Microsoft Office. Night shift offers differential pay.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing or machine operation experience.
• Experience with equipment operation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Proficiency with manufacturing equipment, Microsoft Office, and manufacturing software systems.
• Experience training and supporting team members.

Responsibilities

• Promote team members’ safety and welfare.
• Communicate goals to team members and provide timely feedback on achievement.
• Assign tasks to team members and ensure job rotations; monitor workload and reassign team members as needed to achieve production goals.
• Welcome, introduce, and train new team members; monitor performance and progress, and address performance concerns as needed.
• Ensure team members follow all regulations and written procedures applicable to jobs.
• Monitor and assess manufacturing output via test failures, monitoring trends and working with Engineering and Manufacturing team members to resolve.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Equipment operation

Reading engineering drawings

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing software systems

Team training

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Manufacturing software

Job description

Nortech Systems is a leading provider of engineering and manufacturing solutions for complex electromedical and electromechanical products. We proudly serve mission critical markets, including medical imaging, medical devices, industrial, and aerospace & defense. Nortech delivers exceptional value by solving complex challenges through innovative, customized engineering, design, manufacturing, and data management solutions. Our expertise is in complex cable, PCBA and integrated higher-level assemblies.

Our team is focused on delivering lifesaving products from medical devices which detect and treat cancer to mission-critical components for airplanes and submarines. Nortech’s customers include some of the biggest names in industry, medical devices and aerospace and defense. We take pride in our team’s role in making products that make a difference.

Pay Range: $28.00 - $31.00 hourly, based on experience, skills, and certifications. *Night Shift receives an additional $1 shift differential on top of base pay.

What Nortech Offers:

• Competitive compensation
• Outstanding benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance for employee & family, including a 100% company-paid base medical plan for employees; 401k with company match; tuition reimbursement and PTO
• A diverse and inclusive workplace fostering responsible social engagement
• Training and opportunity for advancement
• $1,500 sign on bonus for Assembly workers

Responsibilities:

• Promote team members’ safety and welfare.
• Communicate goals to team members and provide timely feedback on achievement.
• Assign tasks to team members and ensure job rotations; monitor workload and reassign team members as needed to achieve production goals.
• Welcome, introduce, and train new team members; monitor performance and progress, and address performance concerns as needed.
• Ensure team members follow all regulations and written procedures applicable to jobs.
• Monitor and assess manufacturing output via test failures, monitoring trends and working with Engineering and Manufacturing team members to resolve.
• Develop and aid in the statistical analysis of failed assemblies and the development of root cause analysis and appropriate corrective actions.
• Set up and troubleshoot failed electronic components, subassemblies and finished goods, test fixturing, both hardware and software, and facilitate transition set-up and switch-over for manufacturing.
• Test electronic subassemblies to documented test and quality procedures.
• Perform and/or oversee necessary maintenance to work area on a regular basis including fixturing, basic equipment repair, etc.
• Evaluate, isolate, and document the source of mechanical and electrical failures and defect tags as needed.
• Develop work instructions/procedures, training documents, assembly/product lay-outs, job specific software programs and/or other Engineering and Manufacturing procedures to ensure accurate and consistent placement of components/assemblies.
• Assist with first article reviews of any first run assemblies as needed.
• Perform time standard evaluations/corrections as needed to ensure they meet and/or exceed established standards.
• Assist with monitoring the manufacturing process from start to finish, ensuring team members are properly trained and the process is working to standard.
• Review BOM’s, Prints, Gerbers, Schematics, Test Specifications, and/or other pertinent information necessary to provide feedback or suggestions to improve manufacturability and/or cost savings.
• Write and review ECOs/ECRs/ADR’s and take appropriate action to implement requirements documented in the ECOs/ECRs/ADR’s, including updates of work instructions and programs as necessary.
• Provide input during performance review and performance management processes.
• Complete Company required training in a timely manner; participate actively in and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives including process reviews, efficiency studies, machine and equipment tuning, software/hardware upgrades, and other team efforts.
• Demonstrate and support Nortech’s Mission, Core Values, policies and procedures at all times.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Education & Experience

• Associate degree (or equivalent certification) in manufacturing or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of hands‑on manufacturing or machine operation experience.
• Experience with equipment operation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Proficiency with manufacturing equipment, Microsoft Office, and manufacturing software systems.
• Experience training and supporting team members.

Preferred:

• Experience in medical device, aerospace, defense, or other high‑tech manufacturing environments.

Certain positions at Nortech require access to information, or technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other US government security regulations. These laws do not permit access rights to non‑US citizens, or to other unauthorized individuals. Therefore, presently, all applicants must be US Citizens, or US Permanent Residents (“green card holders”), and/or otherwise comply with ITAR requirements for access rights, to be considered for a position.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred

Associates or better.

Required

• Experience training and assisting new and developing team members.
• Three years of experience:
• Troubleshooting machine, equipment and/or manufacturing output problems, determining root cause, identifying and applying corrective solutions.
• Using electronic devices and computing systems including Microsoft Office and manufacturing software applications.
• Three years of experience:
• Related technical manufacturing or machine operating experience including operation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair.
• Reading and accurately interpreting technical instructions including engineering drawings and specifications.
• Using, maintaining, and repairing manufacturing machines and equipment including operation, testing, calibration, and basic maintenance.
• Associates degree or equivalent certification in a manufacturing or related technical discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Mathematics knowledge including basic calculations, fractions, statistical applications, and measuring.

Preferred

• Manufacturing experience in a medical device, aerospace, defense, or similar high‑tech environment.

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