Principal Assembly Technician

Nordson Corporation; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordson Test &Inspection seeks a highly skilled Principal Assembly Technician to serve as a technical leader on the manufacturing floor. You will build, troubleshoot, align, calibrate, and improve sophisticated optical sensor systems used in advanced inspection and metrology applications, collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Production teams.

You are a proactive problem-solver with strong mechanical and optical aptitude, able to guide junior technicians and drive product

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing assembly in opto-mechanical systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and calibration skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and quality.

Responsibilities

• Build, troubleshoot, align, calibrate, and improve optical sensor assemblies used in advanced inspection and metrology applications.
• Serve as a technical leader on the manufacturing floor, guiding teammates and promoting best practices.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to drive product quality and process improvements.

Skills

Technical leadership

Optical technologies

Manufacturing troubleshooting

Job description

Nordson Test & Inspection, a global leader in X-Ray & Test Systems and Optical Sensors and Metrology, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.

Summary of the role

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected. Are you a highly skilled technician who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges and working with advanced optical technologies? We're looking for a Principal Assembly Technician to join our team and serve as a technical leader within our production environment. In this role, you'll work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to build, troubleshoot, align, calibrate, and improve sophisticated optical sensor systems used in advanced inspection and metrology applications. You'll be a key technical resource on the manufacturing floor, helping drive product quality, process improvements, and production success.

About Nordson Test & Inspection

Nordson Test & Inspection manufactures world-class metrology equipment and inspection systems to ensure electronic products are built to meet the highest standards. We use X-ray inspection, acoustic imaging, and optical inspection technologies to create testing systems that enable the identification of even the smallest defects at high resolution. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson Test & Inspection is a global team that works to create machines and systems that improve the manufacturing process for a wide range of industries, including electronics, aerospace, automotive, energy, lighting, and medical. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson Test & Inspection. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career. At Nordson, we believe that anything is possible. We empower our global team of employees to engineer, manufacture, and market innovative products and systems that are essential to everyday life. These differentiated products and systems are used for precision dispensing and processing and serve a variety of end markets, including packaging, transportation, medical, and electronics. Founded in 1954, we are guided by our values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy, and excellence. We care for our employees and provide them with opportunities to advance their careers and make an impact, inside and outside of work. Nordson is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, and has direct operations in more than 35 countries to support our products and systems with application expertise and a direct global sales and service organization.