Lead Technician/Machinist-Manufacturing Operations - Full-time

Country:
United States of America
Location:
CAFMA: FS Kidde Fenwal Ashland MA 400 Main Street, Ashland, MA, 01721 USA

About this role

Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.

Founded by Walter Kidde, a pioneer in early smoke detection and fire suppression, Kidde is a leading manufacturer of fire safety products. Each day, we work to expand upon our legacy of innovation, providing advanced solutions to protect people and property from fire and related hazards. Kidde is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a leading global provider of innovative HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies.

We are seeking an experienced Machinist to join our team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in the design, fabrication, and maintenance of tooling and fixtures for Operations and Engineering projects. This position requires a hands-on professional with extensive experience in custom tool and fixture design, fabrication, and project management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and manufacture tooling and fixtures for Operations and Engineering equipment projects
• Assist operations by troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing existing production equipment
• Support safety by fabricating machine guarding and enclosures to ensure that factory process, calibration, filling and test equipment is safe for operators, including eliminating safety hazards and ergonomic risks
• Assist in rework of factory produced goods while adhering to precise tolerances if approved and needed
• Sharpen and maintain press dies used for factory stamping operations
• Work with team to prioritize Tool Engineering work orders where daily production support, safety and repairs need to be addressed first. Regular Tool Engineering work requests will be secondary
• Prioritize and coordinate support for all projects by utilizing the internal machine shop (CNC) and / or outside resources to minimize the delays in Tool Engineering
• Assist Manufacturing, Operations Managers, Engineers with troubleshooting and material costs for project plans
• Support and work closely with Test, Process and Design Engineering departments on their projects and suggest ideas for process improvements where possible
• Drive continuous improvement by monitoring and evaluating tooling requirements to ensure high safety, quality and efficiency requirements are met

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 10+ years of "hands on", custom tool & fixture design and fabrication including assembly, build and testing of project components

Preferred Qualification:

• AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.Experience with 80/20 T Slot construction methods, or equivalent
• Comfort machining with various materials, including nylon, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, composite phenolics and tool steels
• Understanding of pneumatically actuated components and systems, and their corresponding safety features
• Proficient with Tool Engineering equipment (knee mills, lathes, surface grinders, bandsaws and other various machine shop tooling).
• Capable of reading and interpreting mechanical drawings, working knowledge of GD&T preferred
• AutoCAD and 3D modeling / printing (Fusion 360 preferred, SolidWorks, etc.) experience for design and documentation of tooling
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills (Spanish a plus).
• Manage inventory and purchase required materials for projects including all project hardware, raw materials and off-the-shelf components
• Management of project schedules and budgets
• Safety focused mindset for both personal actions and produced tooling

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