JOB DESCRIPTION:

Trystar is at the forefront of advancing power solutions, charged and driven by a committed, dynamic team, tackling complex challenges, and creating innovative solutions. Safety and integrity aren’t just buzzwords. They are the north star guiding us as we aspire to wow our customers every day. We’ve created power solutions that are not only durable and unique but are also the result of serious teamwork from every corner of our organization. Individually and collectively, every team member at Trystar plays for each other and strives to deliver unmatched value and 100% accuracy to our customers every single day.
As a big name and pioneer in power solutions, we’re not just part of the power conversation – we’re shaping its future, and we’re doing so across diverse industry sectors including healthcare, data centers, entertainment, education, government, and commercial construction – just to name a few! We’re committed to growing and evolving our product lineup to stay on top of the game and that includes leaning into sustainable, resilient, and renewable energy solutions.
Our cutting-edge headquarters in Faribault, MN is partially solar- and wind-powered by our own microgrid! You’ll find that we’re also pushing boundaries across the country at our additional facilities in Troy, MI; Houston, TX; Merrimack, NH; Burnsville, MN; Murfreesboro, TN; Waukesha, WI; & in Montreal, Canada. Together, we are Trystar, where we power the future and nurture innovation for a brighter tomorrow.
Trystar’s team members are our most important asset, we are in search of a Production Engineering Specialist to join our innovative engineering team. In this role, you will get to work directly with assemblers, technicians, and engineers supporting engineering designs released to the production floor. You will be responsible for identifying design errors, safety, and quality issues, and work with the responsible design engineer to correct the design, assembly, and process issues. Acting as the liaison between engineering and manufacturing, you will provide key insight from the production floor to the design engineering team. This position reports directly to the Sustaining Engineering Manager.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an industrial environment.
• Entry level engineer with 1 year of industry experience to be considered.
• Tier-1 engineering contact residing in the manufacturing floor is required.
• Experience with electrical drawings, component and assembly drawings, work instructions, schematics, and other specifications.
• Basic computer skills required: (Windows, Excel, Outlook).
• Effective communication skills at a technical level.
• Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.
• Experience with BOM structures and ERP systems.
• Must be able to work with common hand tools.
• Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree is preferred.
• Additional industrial certifications (i.e. welding, electrical, safety) are advantageous.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
• Direct experience with sheet metal fabrication, welding and electrical assemblies.
• Ability to communicate, understand, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work well in group problem-solving situations.
• Ability to use reason when dealing with emotional topics.
• Ensure that others involved in a project or effort are kept informed about developments, modifications, and plans.
• Hands-on aptitude with mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

• Identify and troubleshoot issues on the manufacturing floor (whether these require quick fixes or major collaboration efforts across multiple disciplines)
• Work with engineering to correct product design, safety, or quality issues.
• Create and/or support Engineering Change Orders to implement design corrections or continuous improvement.
• Participate in Root Cause Corrective Action studies.
• Maintain and update engineering Design documentation.
• Communicate with shift leaders regarding safety, production, quality, or any other operational issues.
• Suggest improvements to Operations, design, and manufacturing engineering.
• Coordinate process or engineering improvement strategies to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
• Support development and commercialization of innovative technology through prototyping, piloting, and ongoing commercial manufacture.
• Perform other engineering support duties as assigned.