Manufacturing Technician II at Nortech Systems in Mankato, MN

Great People Making Lifesaving Products 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.

We are looking for a Manufacturing Technician II who is detail-oriented, mechanically inclined, and motivated to support quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement on the production floor.

The pay range for this role is $22.12 - $25.69 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, and other candidate qualifications.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Fully cross-trained and proficient in three (3) or more manufacturing operations with full understanding and capability to meet the quality standards and inspection requirements in each area.
• Work under general supervision to set up, calibrate, and operate assigned machines and equipment to make or modify products and parts according to documented procedures.
• Follow verbal and/or written instructions, including diagrams and/or models, batch records, operating and safety procedures; read and accurately interpret technical specifications including BOMs, prints, Gerbers, schematics, test specifications, and other information.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of components, subassemblies, finished goods requirements, test fixturing, hardware, and software.
• Perform regular maintenance on work area equipment according to documented procedures.
• Monitor and inspect machining operations and output using precision measuring tools and test failure data to ensure accuracy and conformance to specifications; work with Engineering and Manufacturing team members to resolve issues.
• Test electronic assemblies according to documented test and quality procedures.
• Evaluate, isolate, and document sources of mechanical and electrical failures and complete defect tags as needed.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing team members to troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis, complete repairs, and tune and test machines and equipment as assigned.
• Set up and troubleshoot failed electronic components, subassemblies, finished goods, and test fixturing, including both hardware and software, and facilitate manufacturing setup transitions and switchovers.
• Assist with developing work instructions, procedures, training documents, assembly and product layouts, job-specific software programs, and other Engineering and Manufacturing procedures to ensure accurate and consistent component and assembly placement.
• Assist with first article reviews of first-run assemblies as needed.
• Perform time standard evaluations and corrections as needed to ensure they meet or exceed established standards.
• Assist with monitoring manufacturing processes from start to finish, ensuring team members are properly trained and processes are operating to standard.
• Write and review ECOs, ECRs, and ADRs and take appropriate action to implement documented requirements, including updating work instructions and programs as directed.
• Complete required company training in a timely manner and actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including process reviews, efficiency studies, machine and equipment tuning, software and hardware upgrades, and other team efforts.
• Train and assist less experienced manufacturing technicians as requested.
• Demonstrate and support Nortech’s Mission, Core Values, policies, and procedures at all times.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

This Role Requires:

• 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, and measuring.
• Six months’ experience:
  • Reading and accurately interpreting technical instructions including engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Using manufacturing machines and equipment including operation, testing, calibration, and basic maintenance.
  • Using electronic devices and computing systems including Microsoft Office and manufacturing software applications.

Candidates with the following background are preferred:

• Twelve months’ related technical manufacturing or machine operating experience including operation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair.
• Experience running advanced equipment performance tests using measurement applications and statistical analysis.

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. 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.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.