Quality Technician

nVent; Colorado; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent is seeking quality-focused professionals to join our team in Warwick, RI. The role emphasizes quality assurance support, root-cause problem solving, and collaboration across design, manufacturing, and quality engineering functions to ensure high product quality.

Responsibilities include process validations, containment activities, and generating FAI reports for internal or customer use. Strong knowledge of SPC and ISO standards is preferred, with hands-on experience in precision

Qualifications

• Experience in quality processes within manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to interpret customer requirements and technical drawings.
• Proficiency with measuring equipment and test methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assurance support and lead root cause problem solving activities to improve quality and customer satisfaction.
• Perform process validations and in-process inspections for manufacturing quality.
• Support data collection, analysis, product review, and process capability assessments.
• Lead containment activities to prevent defects and facilitate problem-solving to reduce quality incidents.
• Produce FAI reports for customers or internal use as required.
• Coordinate calibration and use of inspection tools and equipment.
• Communicate with Supply, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and other departments.
• Develop and maintain metrics to monitor and improve performance.
• Assist with internal ISO audit support and training on quality standards.

Skills

Quality assurance

Root cause analysis

Statistical process control

Interpreting drawings/specifications

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMs

Calipers

Micrometers

Paint thickness gauges

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

Provide quality assurance support and lead root cause problem solving activities that are aligned to improve internal and external quality levels, supporting overall customer satisfaction of our products.

• Perform process validations, in-process inspections, and activities to assess and ensure the quality of manufacturing processes and products.
• Provide support to design, manufacturing, and quality engineering functions for data collection, analysis, product review, and process capabilities.
• Perform containment activities, preventing potential or additional quality defects, and facilitate problem-solving activities designed to decrease quality incidents.
• Provide formal documented FAI reports suitable for customer or internal use as required.
• Determine and use appropriate measuring tools and equipment to verify dimensional and functional requirements, and lead or assist in the calibration of inspection, test, and tools.
• Connect and communicate with other departments as needed, including Supply, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Customer Service, Production Planning, Logistics, etc.
• Develop and maintain metrics for monitoring and improving performance.
• Perform product review and analysis to discover cause and/or disposition of defects.
• Provide internal ISO audit support.
• Assist with training personnel to follow quality standards.

You have:

• High School diploma or equivalent experience.
• Validated experience in quality processes within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC), charting, and process control methods preferred.
• Ability to interpret customer requirements, quotes, specifications, and technical drawings.
• Proficiency in using testing and precision measuring equipment, including calipers, micrometers, paint thickness gauges, hardness testers, CMMs, measuring tables, optical comparators, and functional testing equipment.
• Ability to identify root causes of routine quality issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Experience working with, and ability to understand and apply Quality Management System and ISO standards, procedures, and documentation.
• Strong ability to prioritize work and operate independently.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments and build positive working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to apply basic mathematical and geometric concepts in quality inspections and measurements.
• Comfortable using computer systems and software including MS Office Applications.
• Ability to safely use hand tools and meet the physical requirements of the position, including standing and walking for extended periods and lifting parts and finished products as needed.

Additional Requirements:

§ Our Warwick, RI facility is an ITAR-controlled site. All candidates must be a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15.

WE HAVE:

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

• nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
• Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nVent.com.

Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

• We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
• Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

• Innovative & adaptable
• Dedicated to absolute integrity
• Focused on the customer first
• Respectful and team oriented
• Optimistic and energizing
• Accountable for performance

Benefits to support the lives of our employees

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.