About the Role
Support production and troubleshoot activities on fully automated assembly lines for manufacturing. Design, implement, and support automation equipment.
Responsibilities
- Design and create automated solutions using common components like PLCs, sensors, smart torque-drivers, conveyors, IIoT devices, 6-axis robots, stack lights, etc.
- Program and deploy vision systems with enclosures to inspect product for defects.
- Create electrical circuits for new equipment or to integrate new components on existing systems.
- Support and troubleshoot automation cells and equipment when errors occur.
- Create troubleshooting, user guide and maintenance documentation for deployed equipment.
- Work with vendors and maintenance team to ensure all automation equipment has appropriate spare parts, and a preventive maintenance plan.
- Become the SME for automation solutions to identify new opportunities and deploy in new areas.
- Attend meetings with operations to help with technical knowledge on existing and potential solutions.
- Deploy systems at customer facilities and perform service work.
- Travel within the US up to 10%.
Requirements
- Requires 5+ years of relevant work experience.
- Experience programming PLCs using structured text and/or ladder logic.
- Strong background designing electrical circuits and creating schematics using CAD software.
- Experience researching and evaluating components for qualification.
- Lean Six Sigma/DRM Green Belt highly preferred.
- Experience designing and building automation equipment for manufacturing.
- Regulated industry documentation skills.
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure situations.
- Experience programming vision based systems (Cognex, Keyence).
- Understanding of imaging principals, optics, and machine vision lighting.
- Experience using one of these industrial protocols (Modbus TCP, PROFINET, SLMP, EtherNet/IP).
- Strong communication skills to effectively interact with internal and external teams verbally and in writing.
- Ability to learn new technologies.
Skills
- PLCs
- Sensors
- Smart torque-drivers
- Conveyors
- IIoT devices
- 6-axis robots
- Stack lights
- Vision systems
- Electrical circuits
- Troubleshooting
- User guide creation
- Maintenance documentation
- Spare parts management
- Preventive maintenance
- CAD software
- Cognex
- Keyence
- Modbus TCP
- PROFINET
- SLMP
- EtherNet/IP
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or mechatronics
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).
