NRG Systems, now a subsidiary of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE), started making pioneering, high-quality products for the wind industry in the early 1980s. As climate challenges became more numerous and complex, we expanded our offerings to include smart technologies for a range of wind, solar, and meteorological applications. Today, through this diversification strategy, NRG is positioned for growth and success. If you join our company, you will be part of a dedicated, passionate team who believes the work we are doing is important to solving global climate change issues.
The Electronics Production Technician will work both independently and in a team to build and assemble wind sensors (vanes and anemometers), instruments, data loggers and towers. After initial product and manufacturing system training, the employee can work independently and build established production products. The work environment requires the employee to continuously learn more skills and production systems. In addition, this employee could provide training, champion production processes and lead small improvement projects.
Note that daily tasks may be repetitive. Our work environment models a lean manufacturing operation and is typically busy and open.
This is a full-time position in the manufacturing department and reports to our Production Group Leader. This position will work in partnership with the production team to achieve the goals of the department that are in line with the company strategic plan, and will embrace the high standards of NRG ethics and core values.
Daily activities may include:
Electrical testing of printed circuit boards
Mechanical assembly of all products
Soldering
Quality control tasks
Packaging
Inventory control by cycle counting
Other activities include:
Training fellow co-workers
Participating or leading process improvement projects
Working on non-standard products
Assuming responsibility for the production quality, consistency, and integrity of company products or processes. (Championing)
Assisting Team Leaders
Once employee is trained and certified:
Employee will be required to work alone, be self-directed and solve day-to-day issues
Employee has total responsibility for product quality and process integrity
Employee can make decisions on work priority and personal schedules in order to meet teams daily requirements.
Requirements:
Strong communication skills
Attention to detail following instructions with excellent accuracy
Ability to read and write manufacturing processes/instructions and interpret/follow basic instructions
Ability to manage production requirements and additional projects and responsibilities
Creative thinker who seeks opportunities for continuous improvement
Demonstrates initiate, makes sound decisions and delivers results
Team player, checks ego at the door and works well with others
For Work in Electronics Department
Ability to lift up to 41 pounds occasionally. Majority of work falls in a light capacity with most items and products weighing less than 20 pounds.
Ability to work at nonadjustable 35 benches and sit in adjustable chairs.
Ability to reach up to 24 from body to obtain parts from stock, reach overhead and down low is essential.
Frequent handling of parts, although greater than 50% of mechanical assembly can be done with power drill.
Frequent downward looking, pinching and gripping.
Work performed in a climate-controlled office environment.
Compensation Range: $20-25/hour, eligible for annual employee incentive plan
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)