Production Technician, 1st Shift

Niron Magnetics is commercializing the first new permanent magnetic material in decades—a breakthrough Iron Nitride technology that eliminates rare earths, strengthens supply chains, and drives a more sustainable future. At Niron, we’re not improving what exists—we’re building what’s never existed before. The materials, processes, and standards are being created in real time by our team. We were named one of  America's Top Green Tech Companies  for 2024 and 2025 by TIME Magazine, Fast Company World Changing Ideas wins in 2024, 2025 and winners of the Minneapolis/ St.

Paul Business Journal Minnesota Manufacturing Awards in 2025 and 2026.

As we scale to commercial production, your impact is immediate and visible—on the plant floor, in the lab, and in the products our customers bring to life. We set a high bar because what we’re building will last—and so will the legacy of the people behind it.

As a Production Technician, you will support customer production by operating and monitoring established manufacturing processes for advanced magnetic materials, with a focus on safety, quality, and throughput. This role will operate assigned production processes, which may include powder handling, compaction, assembly, coating, inspection, and packaging, following approved work instructions. You will be matched to a subset of these processes based on fit to your skills and experience.

The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, comfortable in a dynamic production environment, and eager to contribute to continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

• Operate equipment to fabricate magnets for customers
• Perform process development and optimization tasks needed to scale-up experimental activity to volume production
• Assist with equipment modification, set up, and qualification
• Care for and clean process equipment and work areas
• Collaborate closely with Engineering to improve processes and magnet properties.
• Participate in root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities to address product and process issues
• Execute production tasks according to standard operating procedures and production schedules.
• Identify process deviations and equipment issues and elevate to Engineering or supervision as needed.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through feedback, data collection, and participation in improvement activities.

• Keep accurate and complete records of activities performed and assist the operations team with the generation process documentation needed for high volume manufacturing
• Create and update process documentation such as SOPs, work instructions, and preventative maintenance procedures
• Provide training and hands‑on guidance to other team members as processes are developed and scaled
• Accurately complete production records and logbooks.
• Follow SOPs and work instructions; provide feedback to improve clarity and usability.
• Support onboarding and peer training on standard production tasks.

• Maintain a “safety first” mindset, promoting and performing in accordance with Niron’s safety policies and procedures
• Maintain a high ownership, customer focused, commitment to providing high-quality product
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant work environment

• Associate degree or technical certification in Engineering Technology, Electronics, Mechanical, or related field
• 2+ years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or technical environment.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy equipment, up to 50 lb.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and manuals
• Comfortable working with hand tools, diagnostic instruments, and software-based control systems.
• Ab…