Automation Technician

Job Posting Start Date 07-22-2025 Job Posting End Date 08-18-2025

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.

Job Summary

General Purpose:

Supports automation engineering services activities such as hardware and software design and development (non-production).

Principle Accountabilities:

• 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

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance actions on all subsystems and related components

• Ensure preventative maintenance of robotic and process support equipment are completed on a regularly scheduled basis.

• Understanding of PLCs

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical diagrams including complex automated system drawings.

• Analyzes engineering test results, and implements changes to resolve problems.

• Collaborate with the automation team in the qualification process of automated systems.

• Records procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or method.

• Maintains software, documentation and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications.

• Assists engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required for all automation solutions per specifications.

• Trains other technicians and operators on products, processes and equipment.

• Proper use of power tools and measuring equipment

• Strong awareness of safety

SPECIALIZED JOB RESPONSIBILITIES may be required for certain positions. These could include one or more of the following duties:

• Assists with customer presentations and interfaces with customers.

• Assists engineers with outside third party automation developments

• Organizes documentation (specifications, schematics, and procedures).

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• 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