Flex
Manufacturing
AutomationTechnician-4
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Automation Technician-4 at Flex. Skills: automation/robotic system components, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, PLCs, electrical schematics, mechanical diagrams, automated system drawings, hardware and software, machine malfunctions, preventive maintenance, calibrations, re-qualifications, process equipment, corrective action reports, process tracking mechanisms, instruments and equipment. Maintain continuous system operation by adjusting, repairing, replacing, or modifyi”
What You'll Achieve.
Maintain continuous system operation; return to serviceability; ensure preventative maintenance... are completed; repairs the failure mechanism in the most cost-effective manner; maintain precision accuracy of measuring, recording and indicating instruments and equipment
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components; Through troubleshooting, identifies machine malfunctions and isolates the failure mechanism; Repairs the failure mechanism
Work Shift: 6:00pm-6:00am Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, every other Saturday
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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 Do.
Maintain continuous system operation by adjusting
or modifying automation/robotic system components
Troubleshoot electrical
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
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
and balances component parts and circuitry
Assists engineers in formulating test
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
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
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; Assists process technicians and engineers with the installation and removal of process equipment; Assists engineers in formulating test, calibration, repair and evaluation plans and procedures
Full Job Description
Job Posting Start Date 04-27-2026 Job Posting End Date 07-27-2026 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 **What a typical day looks like:** ****Work Shift: 6:00pm-6:00am Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, every other Saturday**** * 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
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