Senior Technical Training Specialist - Electrical & Controls Trainer

About the role

Dematic is looking for a Senior Technical Training Specialist, also called Electrical & Controls Trainer, based in Grand Rapids. You will develop and deliver high-quality training programs to internal and external stakeholders, covering operations, mechanical maintenance, controls maintenance, specific equipment, software and customer solutions. The role is open to candidates with a minimum of 5 years of experience delivering related training.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver training on operations, mechanical maintenance, controls maintenance, equipment, software and customer solutions.
• Explain how Dematic's custom solutions fit into the operation of material handling systems.
• Adapt quickly to changing curriculum and equipment requirements.
• Contribute as a subject matter expert to student guides and training materials for traditional and fully digital delivery formats.
• Take on greater responsibility as company and equipment knowledge grows.

Required profile

• At least 5 years of experience delivering training for customized products and systems, preferably in the material handling industry with an emphasis on controls.
• Familiarity with mechanical disciplines and experience with machine diagnostics, repair and automation.
• Ability to read and interpret industrial mechanical and controls drawings and design requirements.
• Strong communication and training skills, attention to detail and a strong desire to help others learn.
• Physical ability to work in distribution centers: bending, crouching, reaching, climbing ladders and multi-story steel stairs, lifting up to 50 pounds, standing on concrete for long periods, working in cold and hot conditions and using small hand tools.
• Willingness to adhere to PPE requirements and to travel up to 10%.

Required skills

• High proficiency with PLCs and exposure to PLC programming and industrial controls (AB and Siemens preferred).
• Ability to read industrial mechanical and controls drawings.

What we offer

• Career development.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, with pay transparency.
• Global opportunities.

The base pay range is estimated at $85,125-$124,850, depending on location, education, experience, knowledge and skills. Applications are made through the company's careers page.