Advanced Manufacturing Technician - 1st Shift - Grenada

This position works in a team environment and uses technical expertise and abilities to contribute to the development and manufacturing of power tool accessory products.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform software modifications to existing manufacturing machinery and process system PLCs, HMIs, and Data Collection systems.
• Understand and troubleshoot PLC, human machine interface (HMI), and Data Collection system software.
• Create PLC, HMI, and Robot programs from scratch for specific jobs; follow and debug programs written by others.
• Assist with capital project management and execution as needed.
• Understand AC and DC motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), inverters, servo motors; sensing devices such as proximity sensors, photo eyes, motion detection, mass flow, temperature, conductivity sensors and transmitters.
• Possess mechanical knowledge and experience in the troubleshooting of automated equipment.
• Understand design system requirements and select appropriate hardware for BOMs.
• Troubleshoot automated assembly machines and service systems as required.
• Robotic programming experience with Fanuc, ABB, Epson, or similar systems.

Project Management:

• Able to work with diverse groups on projects.
• Plan and implement infrastructure for new production lines, including power distribution, network cabling, and equipment layout.
• Collaborate with facilities and maintenance teams to ensure proper integration of automation systems with plant utilities (compressed air, water, power, etc.).
• Conduct site assessments to determine infrastructure needs for new equipment installations or upgrades.
• Develop installation plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and safety considerations.
• Ensure all infrastructure installations meet safety, regulatory, and operational standards.
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70E, and other relevant codes for infrastructure design and installation is a plus.
• Assist in mid to high-level projects providing direction, guidance, and engineering expertise to team members.
• Schedule, develop agendas to facilitate and document project meetings.
• Perform a wide variety of calculations and software aided analysis.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally for machine and/or concept evaluations. Estimated yearly travel: 30%-40%. Most trips will be contained within 1 week, with possibilities of weekend travel.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds repeatedly to a height of 3-4 feet, with the possibility to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to learn technical material.
• Ability to be interactive "hands on" with each upcoming engineering project

Education and Experience Requirements

• Technical College graduate or equivalent with five years' experience in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical or Automation technical areas. PLC programming certificate.
• Preferred enhanced specialty skills in new process Controls and Automation development and implementing. Advanced computer knowledge and skills in MS Office and AutoCAD.