Automation Technician-4
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
- Machine Operations: automatic component insertion equipment, surface mount insertion equipment, wave soldering
- Mechanical & Electrical Tools: power air guns, taps & dies, alignment tools, measuring tools
Pay
Commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Work Shift: 6:00pm-6:00am Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, every other Saturday
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Pay
Commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Work Shift: 6:00pm-6:00am Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, every other Saturday
Company Information
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.
About the Role
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Equal Opportunity Employer
We are 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.