Automation Technician at Flex | Austin, TX, US | Rezi

Automation Technician at Flex

Automation Technician

Flex · Austin, TX, US

3 days ago

Automation Technician

Flex · Austin, TX, US

3 days ago
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About the Role

Flex is seeking a professional to maintain continuous system operation by adjusting, repairing, replacing, or modifying automation/robotic system components. This role involves troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, ensuring preventative maintenance, and collaborating with the automation team.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • 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 all automation solutions per specifications.
  • Through troubleshooting, identify machine malfunctions and isolate the failure mechanism.
  • Repair the failure mechanism in the most cost-effective manner.
  • Perform preventive maintenance at specified intervals and schedules.
  • Perform calibrations and re-qualifications on equipment at specified intervals and schedules.
  • Assist process technicians and engineers with the 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 and procedures to maintain precision accuracy of measuring, recording and indicating instruments and equipment.
  • Perform both software and hardware maintenance.

Requirements

  • Understanding of PLCs
  • 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

Skills

  • Computer skills
  • PLCs
  • Electrical schematics
  • Mechanical diagrams
  • Automated system drawings
  • Troubleshooting
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Calibration
  • Re-qualifications
  • Material handling
  • Automation
  • Robotics equipment
  • Electronic Assembly
  • PCB loading
  • Mechanical assembly
  • Crimping
  • Harness assembly
  • Connector/wire soldering
  • Cable prepping
  • Oscilloscope
  • Cable & harness testing
  • Component testing
  • Logic analyzer
  • Automatic component insertion equipment
  • Surface mount insertion equipment
  • Wave soldering
  • Power air guns
  • Taps & dies
  • Alignment tools
  • Measuring tools
  • Software maintenance
  • Hardware maintenance

Location

  • Onsite

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Entry Level
  • Mid Level

Benefits

  • 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

About the Company

  • 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.

Equal Opportunity

  • 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 (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).