Automation Technician

Overview

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don’t meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Automation Tech located in Austin, TX
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• Maintain continuous system operation by adjusting, repairing, replacing, or modifying automation/robotic system components.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components and return to serviceability.
• Ensure preventative maintenance of robotic and process support equipment are completed on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Understand and work with PLCs; read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical diagrams including complex automated system drawings.
• Collaborate with the automation team in the qualification process of automated systems.
• Assist engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required for automation solutions per specifications.
• Through troubleshooting, identify machine malfunctions and isolate the failure mechanism; repair in the most cost-effective manner.
• Perform preventive maintenance at specified intervals and schedules; conduct calibrations and re-qualifications on equipment.
• Assist process technicians and engineers with installation and removal of process equipment.
• Analyze and implement corrective action reports and process tracking mechanisms.
• Disassemble instruments and equipment and inspect components for defects; align, repair, replace, and balance component parts and circuitry.
• Assist engineers in formulating test, calibration, repair and evaluation plans to maintain precision accuracy of measuring, recording and indicating instruments and equipment.
• Highest level may perform both software and hardware maintenance.

• Computer skills
• Experience with material handling, automation and/or robotics equipment
• Electronic Assembly: schematics, PCB loading, mechanical assembly
• Cables: crimping, harness assembly, connector/wire soldering, cable prepping
• Testing: oscilloscope, cable & harness testing, troubleshooting, component testing, logic analyzer
• Machine Operations: automatic component insertion equipment, surface mount insertion equipment, wave soldering
• Mechanical & Electrical Tools: power air guns, taps & dies, alignment tools, measuring tools

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401K
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee discounts at local retailers

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job Category: Production Engineering

Is Sponsorship Available? No

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process.

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Through the collective strength of 140,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people’s lives.

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