About this Automation Technician-1 role at Flex
Job Summary
What a typical day looks like:
**Work Shift: 6:00am-2:30pm Monday-Friday**
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.
Understanding of 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.
Assists 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.
Assists 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.
Assists 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.
The 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
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
Application Deadline:
Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.
Job Posting Start Date 07-28-2026 Job Posting End Date 10-28-2026Job Category
Production EngineeringIs Sponsorship Available?
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