This is Where Tradition Becomes Legend

Ritchie Engineering Co., Inc. is a family-owned company that has been innovating HVAC & Refrigeration tools and test equipment for more than 75 years. From idea conception through development, production, and shipment; every team member plays a crucial role ensuring the quality, reliability, and efficiency of these American-made products.

What We Offer:

Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your loved ones:

Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan: 100% company match with no vesting schedule on up to 4% of your contributions

Health Insurance: Two Medical Plans, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account options to suit your needs

Company Paid Insurance: Short-term disability, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance at no additional cost

Paid Time Off (PTO): We value work life balance and offer a generous PTO plan for non-exempt employees. Employees that work 40 hours per week will start with 120 hours annually (52 hours during your first six months and 68 hours during your second six months). The accrual rate increases with tenure, reaching up to 182 hours annually after 20+ years of service.

Holiday Pay: In addition to PTO, all employees receive up to 80 hours of paid holidays annually

Telemedicine: 24/7 access to healthcare professionals for you and your family

Tobacco Cessation Program: Support to help you quit and maintain a healthier lifestyle

Referral program: Earn rewards for helping the team grow

Compensation

As you evaluate your career options, we recognize that salary is a key consideration. For this role, the pay range is $20.00-25.00 per hour, with individual compensation determined by your unique skills, experience level, and other relevant factors

Schedule: Enjoy a 4-day work week, 10-hours a day (Monday-Thursday Between 6:00am and 6:00pm).

Additional hours may be required during busier times

What You Will be Doing:

Performs entry-level tasks to support the development and implementation of optimal, cost-effective manufacturing systems in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. Recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods, and controls.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Support manufacturing engineering on active projects

Develop and revise CAD drawings, including flat patterns, fixtures, jigs, and weldments

Updating building layout in AUTOCAD in line with new production lines

Create and maintain fixtures and jigs to support production line efficiency and quality

Identify and mitigate high-risk equipment and tooling issues through repair or replacement strategies

Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes, production flow, and assembly methods

Prepare and maintain facility and equipment layouts for efficient workflow

Perform cost, quality, and efficiency analysis for products and processes

Write and implement work instructions and procedures for machine setups, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting

Evaluate and improve new product designs for manufacturability and efficiency

Address ergonomic and efficiency improvements in production processes

Troubleshoot and resolve equipment or tooling issues with cost-effective solutions

Other duties as assigned including training others on known processes

What You Will Bring:

Required:

Enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year college pursuing an Engineering or similar degree

Experienced in 3D CAD modeling software

Proficiency in reading and writing in English

Highly organized, self-motivated and can work independently

Must be highly self-motivated, work with minimal supervision and be able to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills as well as excellent communication skills (both written and oral) with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred:

Experienced with Solidworks

Experienced with ERP systems

Where and How You Will Work

On-site Engagement and Collaboration:

This role works on-site in Bloomington, MN, where your direct contributions will make a real impact. Being in person will allow you to collaborate closely with others, build meaningful relationships, and play a key role in our company success.

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.

Required to sit, stand, walk, handle or feel objects, tools and controls

Vision required to inspect products and documents in detail

Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and to stoop, kneel, or crouch

Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; some workstations require lifting and/or moving up to 60 pounds

Work Environment:

The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment, may work near moving equipment, and exposed to dust, odors, oil, fumes, and noise.

This document is an outline of the primary tasks assigned and may be changed at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. All team members are expected to assist Ritchie Engineering in achieving its goals even if such tasks are beyond the scope of this outline. The job description does not constitute an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the company and requirements of the job change.

Ritchie Engineering

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