Automation Equipment Technician

Job Description

What a typical day looks like:

• 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 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
• Aids engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required for all automation solutions per specifications
• Through troubleshooting, identifies machine malfunctions and isolates the failure mechanism
• Repairs the failure mechanism in the most cost-effective manner
• Performs preventive maintenance at specified intervals and schedules
• Performs calibrations and re-qualifications on equipment at specified intervals and schedules
• Aids process technicians and engineers with the installation and removal of process equipment
• Analyzes and implements corrective action reports and process tracking mechanisms
• Disassembles instruments and equipment and inspects components for defects
• Aligns, repairs, replaces, and balances component parts and circuitry
• Aids engineers in formulating test, calibration, repair and evaluation plans and procedures to maintain precision accuracy of measuring, recording and indicating instruments and equipment
• Highest level may perform both software and hardware maintenance

Experience We’re Looking To Add To Our Team

• 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
• Mechanical & Electrical Tools: power air guns, taps & dies, alignment tools, measuring tools

Benefits

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. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps.