Manufacturing Technician Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Nevada
Nevada's manufacturing sector spans semiconductor fabrication, aerospace components, and battery technology, with major employers like Tesla, Panasonic, and Redwood Materials operating large facilities in the Reno-Sparks corridor and Las Vegas area. International candidates with precision manufacturing, quality control, or process engineering backgrounds will find active hiring and a growing base of visa-sponsoring employers in the state.
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Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.
Position Summary:
The Equipment Engineer in the Production Engineering team will be a part of operating, sustaining, and improving the manufacturing equipment at Redwood BMC1. The best candidate for the position will demonstrate previous applicable experience and has a high aptitude to learn new skillsets in the position. The expectation is that Engineers will start with strengths in multiple given fields (PLC programming, 3D CAD, robotics, vision, etc.) and then learn all other areas from those who work with them. This role requires capability across the board to sustain all parts of the automated/semi-automated equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the equipment performance and improvement of multiple assigned production processes
- Support 24/7 production by responding to and resolving breakdowns quickly to minimize downtime.
- Active participant of cross functional teams while taking on improvement projects to assist in improving production lines. Diagnoses equipment failures, finds root cause and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness. Lead equipment upgrades with a focus on serviceability, reliability and process capability
- Become expert level on all equipment and responsible for technician training. Provide hands-on support to Maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve downtime issues.
- Takes initiative to create, implement and improve preventative and predictive Maintenance documents and schedules in collaboration with maintenance team.
- Ability to troubleshoot ladder logic to appropriately identify controls issues and program ladder logic (Beckhoff). Familiarity with Atlas Copco torque tool systems to troubleshoot and continuously improve.
- Participate in spare part analysis and inventory development, cost reduction, improvement working with Spares Department to RMA faulty components and communicate needs to the vendor
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronic, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of engineering experience in a high-volume environment
- 2+ years of experience developing and improving HMI’s and with PLC (Ignition and Beckhoff preferred) programming, motion control, safety devices
- Experience with 2D/ 3D modeling software (AUTOCAD and Solidworks/CATIA preferred)
- Experience teaching and troubleshooting vision systems (Cognex and Keyence preferred)
- Experience commissioning and improving equipment. Have a demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement, Preventative and Predictive Maintenance activities
- Experience coding/debugging and troubleshooting End of Line Test machines
- Good understanding of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Safety, Ergonomics, Change Point Management, Spare Parts Management
- Strong problem solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly. Able to utilize structured problem solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W) or Eight Disciplines (8D). Able to resolve high level performance issues into addressable actions
- Experience with statistical data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Software proficiencies: Microsoft Office, 2D CAD, any linear programming software.
The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with Redwood Materials, including the following categories of PI: identifiers, personal records, professional or employment information, and inferences drawn from your PI. We collect your PI for our purposes, including performing services and operations related to your potential employment. If you have additional privacy-related questions, please contact us at privacy@redwoodmaterials.com.
About Redwood Materials
Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.
Position Summary:
The Equipment Engineer in the Production Engineering team will be a part of operating, sustaining, and improving the manufacturing equipment at Redwood BMC1. The best candidate for the position will demonstrate previous applicable experience and has a high aptitude to learn new skillsets in the position. The expectation is that Engineers will start with strengths in multiple given fields (PLC programming, 3D CAD, robotics, vision, etc.) and then learn all other areas from those who work with them. This role requires capability across the board to sustain all parts of the automated/semi-automated equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the equipment performance and improvement of multiple assigned production processes
- Support 24/7 production by responding to and resolving breakdowns quickly to minimize downtime.
- Active participant of cross functional teams while taking on improvement projects to assist in improving production lines. Diagnoses equipment failures, finds root cause and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness. Lead equipment upgrades with a focus on serviceability, reliability and process capability
- Become expert level on all equipment and responsible for technician training. Provide hands-on support to Maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve downtime issues.
- Takes initiative to create, implement and improve preventative and predictive Maintenance documents and schedules in collaboration with maintenance team.
- Ability to troubleshoot ladder logic to appropriately identify controls issues and program ladder logic (Beckhoff). Familiarity with Atlas Copco torque tool systems to troubleshoot and continuously improve.
- Participate in spare part analysis and inventory development, cost reduction, improvement working with Spares Department to RMA faulty components and communicate needs to the vendor
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronic, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of engineering experience in a high-volume environment
- 2+ years of experience developing and improving HMI’s and with PLC (Ignition and Beckhoff preferred) programming, motion control, safety devices
- Experience with 2D/ 3D modeling software (AUTOCAD and Solidworks/CATIA preferred)
- Experience teaching and troubleshooting vision systems (Cognex and Keyence preferred)
- Experience commissioning and improving equipment. Have a demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement, Preventative and Predictive Maintenance activities
- Experience coding/debugging and troubleshooting End of Line Test machines
- Good understanding of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Safety, Ergonomics, Change Point Management, Spare Parts Management
- Strong problem solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly. Able to utilize structured problem solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W) or Eight Disciplines (8D). Able to resolve high level performance issues into addressable actions
- Experience with statistical data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Software proficiencies: Microsoft Office, 2D CAD, any linear programming software.
The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with Redwood Materials, including the following categories of PI: identifiers, personal records, professional or employment information, and inferences drawn from your PI. We collect your PI for our purposes, including performing services and operations related to your potential employment. If you have additional privacy-related questions, please contact us at privacy@redwoodmaterials.com.
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Search Manufacturing Technician Jobs in NevadaManufacturing Technician Jobs in Nevada: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies sponsor visas for manufacturing technicians in Nevada?
Tesla's Gigafactory in Sparks, Panasonic Energy of North America, Redwood Materials, and Switch have all filed Labor Condition Applications for manufacturing and production technician roles in Nevada. Aerospace and defense contractors operating near Las Vegas, including companies supporting Nellis Air Force Base supply chains, also appear in DOL sponsorship records. Sponsorship activity is concentrated in battery technology, semiconductor, and precision manufacturing employers.
Which visa types are most common for manufacturing technician roles in Nevada?
The H-1B visa is the most common visa category for manufacturing technicians when the role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science, or a closely related technical field. Roles that involve hands-on production work without a degree requirement typically do not qualify for H-1B sponsorship. Some employers also use the TN visa for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying engineering technician roles defined under USMCA.
Which cities in Nevada have the most manufacturing technician sponsorship jobs?
The Reno-Sparks metro area is Nevada's primary manufacturing employment hub, driven by the Tahoe Regional Industrial Center and the Tesla Gigafactory complex. Henderson and North Las Vegas have growing advanced manufacturing clusters, particularly in defense components and industrial equipment. Sparks specifically accounts for a large share of the state's sponsored manufacturing technician positions given the concentration of large battery and materials processing facilities there.
How to find manufacturing technician visa sponsorship jobs in Nevada?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, so you can search manufacturing technician roles in Nevada without sorting through employers who won't sponsor. The platform surfaces positions at companies with an active sponsorship history, which is especially useful in Nevada where hiring is concentrated among a smaller group of large employers like Tesla, Panasonic, and Redwood Materials rather than spread across hundreds of smaller firms.
Are there any state-specific considerations for manufacturing technician visa sponsorship in Nevada?
Nevada has no state income tax, which affects prevailing wage comparisons since DOL wage determinations are based on gross pay. The state's manufacturing growth is closely tied to the gigafactory and clean energy corridor along I-80, meaning sponsorship demand is sensitive to that sector's expansion pace. University of Nevada, Reno engineering graduates occasionally transition into sponsored roles at nearby industrial employers, creating a local pipeline that some companies draw from before recruiting internationally.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored manufacturing technician jobs in Nevada?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.