Quality Technician

nVent · Solon, OH

Level: Technician
Team: Quality
Degree: Preferred
Experience asked: 1+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level quality role at nVent (industrial) in Solon, OH. Performs basic and routine receiving, in-process, and final product inspections and testing.

They ask for: 1+ years · degree preferred
Tools it names: Root cause

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$70k.

Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 401 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 22 other live quality postings in Ohio.

Experience asked: Less than usual (1+ vs 4+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Team leadership 61%
✓ Root cause 48%
Lean 26%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 1+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 50 lbs

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This plant: nVent in Solon

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Full description from nVentAs posted on their careers site.Show

responsibilities

◆Performs basic and routine receiving, in-process, and final product inspections and testing.
◆Determines and uses appropriate measuring tools and equipment to verify dimensional and functional requirements.
◆Participates in problem solving activities for both product and manufacturing processes.
◆Performs basic process and product monitoring for quality.
◆Performs containment activities preventing potential or additional quality defects
◆Assists with product reviews and analysis to determine root cause and/or disposition; supports processing non-conformances (NC) to closure.
◆Performs FAI as directed, and reports results.
◆Effectively communicates with appropriate areas as needed (supply, manufacturing, engineering, quality, customer service, production planning, logistics, etc.).
◆Provides process audit support in designated areas.
◆Assists in basic calibration of inspection, test, and measurement equipment.
◆Observes all applicable safety rules and reporting any unsafe conditions or potential safety hazards.
◆Responsible for managing the ESN label database, including creating and revising labels for accuracy.
◆Performs other related duties as assigned.

and Experience

✓High school diploma or G.E.D. Bachelors in technical field preferred.
✓Ideally 1+ years experience working in quality preferred.
✓Ideally 1+ years experience using measurement tools and techniques preferred.
✓Strong mechanical aptitude.
✓Ability to use common measuring equipment (e.g., Calipers, micrometer, paint mil gauges, go / no-go gages, etc.).
✓Ability to understand and use work instructions and procedures, and complete forms.
✓Good written and verbal communication skills.
✓Skills to quickly learn and operate a wide variety of test and measurement equipment.
✓Skills in attention to detail and accuracy.
✓Ability to apply basic math and geometry.
✓Skill in using personal computers including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
✓Ability to operate hand tools.
✓Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
✓Ability to stand and walk frequently.
✓Experience with Quality Management Systems preferred.

Show full description ↓

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

You will provide quality assurance support aligned to increase internal and outgoing quality levels, supporting overall customer satisfaction of our products.

Key job

We have

•A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
•nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
•Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com .
•Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
•We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
•Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
•Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:
•Innovative & adaptable
•Dedicated to absolute integrity
•Focused on the customer first
•Respectful and team oriented
•Optimistic and energizing
•Accountable for performance
•Benefits to support the lives of our employees

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

•Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
•A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
•Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.