Flex

Manufacturing

AutomationEngineer

Guadalajara, Mexico FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Automation Engineer at Flex. Skills: Automation systems, PLC, HMI, Robotics. Design automation systems. Test automation systems”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve processes; Save costs; Achieve better outcome of design; Achieve better outcome of product; Achieve better outcome of processes

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Eliminating defects; Eliminating errors; Solving problems with product; Solving problems with process; Solving problems with software development; Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Senior background experience in automation engineering, PLC (programming and integration), Industrial pneumatics, Electrical and electronic control, Ability to read electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic drawings, Experience in electronics manufacturing (SMT/PCBA), Use of diagnostic and troubleshooting tools

Nice to Have

Integration with MES / traceability, Experience with robotics / vision systems, Knowledge of industrial safety standards, Lean / continuous improvement, Programming / software (C/C ++/Python, etc.), Databases (MySQL/MSSQL), 3D CAD design (SolidWorks, Inventor, or others)

What You'll Do.

Design automation systems

Test automation systems

Optimize automated systems

and modify automation systems

Implement control logic

Implement fault diagnostics

Integrate industrial devices

Programming industrial robots

Integration of industrial robots

Commissioning of industrial robots

Optimization of cycles

Optimization of paths

Optimization of applications

Technical implementation of automation projects

Perform commissioning

Perform ramp-up of automated equipment

Develop technical documentation

Conduct root cause analysis

Implement permanent corrective actions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Support extraordinary teams; Work with product team

Process & Methodology

Technical implementation of automation projects

Full Job Description

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 _To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an** _Automation Engineer_**_ _located in** _Guadalajara, North_**. _ _Reporting to the**Process Engineering Manager** , Automation role will be responsible for designing, testing, and optimizing automated systems in various mechanical and digital environments to help and improve processes, save costs, and achieve better outcome of design, product, and processes, eliminating defects, errors, and problems with product, process, or software development._ **What a typical day looks like:** * _Design, program, and modify automation systems in PLC and HMI for production equipment._ * _Implement control logic, sequences, interlocks, and fault diagnostics._ * _Integrate sensors, actuators, and industrial devices._ * _Programming, integration, and commissioning of industrial robots (6-axis, SCARA, cobots)._ * _Optimization of cycles, paths, and applications (pick & place, screwdriving, dispensing, etc.)._ * _Technical implementation of automation projects._ * _Perform commissioning, debugging, and ramp-up of automated equipment._ * _Develop technical documentation (manuals, SOW, troubleshooting)._ * _Conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions._ **The experience we’re looking to add to our team:** * _BA/BS/MBA or equivalent work experience._ * _Senior background experience in automation engineering._ * _Technical Knowledge:_ * _PLC (programming and integration)._ * _Industrial pneumatics._ *

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