Manufacturing Technician
Core
Frontline defender of production uptime for life-safety communication infrastructure, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex automated and manual test equipment.
Role type
Manufacturing Technician (Hardware/Industrial Automation)
Builds
Life-safety communication infrastructure (radio consoles, site links) for Police, Fire, and EMS
Domain
Industrial Automation / Hardware Testing / Life-Safety Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff), sensor troubleshooting (photoelectric, limit switches), pneumatic system maintenance, robotics maintenance (6-axis/SCARA arms), PCB replacement, electrical wiring repair, firmware deployment, test script debugging
Preferred skills
IP-based networking for radio consoles, motion control systems, expert use of spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and VNAs
Technologies
Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, FANUC, ABB, PCBAs, thermal chambers, automated handling equipment
Responsibilities
Provide rapid-response floor support to minimize downtime; maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot automated manufacturing systems; diagnose and repair electrical/mechanical failures in test racks; maintain meticulous records of equipment downtime and test yields; assist engineers in deploying new test scripts and debugging software-to-hardware issues
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
