Production Process Technician — On-the-Floor Problem Solver

Amperesand; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 58,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401k plan

PTO & holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Amperesand seeks a hands-on Process Technician to join our Production Engineering team, owning line processes and driving improvements on the shop floor. You will work with Operators, Engineers, Quality, and Maintenance to keep processes stable and improve line performance.

This on-site role emphasizes quick problem solving, data-driven improvements, and adherence to safety standards. Industry experience with manufacturing is valued.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, Mechanical, or related field or 2+ years hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Experience working in a production environment with defined processes and quality requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems and use hand/power tools.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and work instructions.
• Comfort collecting and interpreting process data and drawing conclusions from tests, defects, deviations.
• Familiarity with structured problem solving (5-Why, Ishikawa) and following through on issues.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily coverage of production line processes and respond quickly to minimize downtime.
• Monitor process and equipment performance against limits and escalate drift.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues to resolution and perform first-line repairs.
• Lead containment of non-conforming material and document defects; support root-cause investigations.
• Execute corrective actions, trials, and experiments defined by Process Engineering with data collection for DOE, capability, and gauge R&R studies.
• Collect and review process data (SPC, yield, scrap, cycle time) and translate trends into improvements actions.
• Support qualification and startup of new equipment, tooling, fixtures, and process changes.
• Draft and revise Manufacturing Instructions; train Operators and verify adherence on the line.
• Own continuous improvement, Lean, and 5S activities on the line and maintain process documentation.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Process data interpretation

Hand tools

Reading drawings/schematics

Attention to detail

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

Associate's degree or 2+ years experience

Tools

MES/SCADA systems

Metrology tools

Gauge R&R data collection

Job description

Amperesand seeks a hands-on Process Technician to join our Production Engineering team, owning line processes and driving improvements on the shop floor. You will work with Operators, Engineers, Quality, and Maintenance to keep processes stable and improve line performance.

This on-site role emphasizes quick problem solving, data-driven improvements, and adherence to safety standards. Industry experience with manufacturing is valued.