Flex

Manufacturing

AutomationTechnician

Austin, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Automation Technician at Flex. Skills: Automation, Robotics, Troubleshooting, Maintenance. Maintain continuous system operation. Adjusting, repairing, replacing, or modifying automation/robotic system components”

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Isolates the failure mechanism; Repairs the failure mechanism

Eligibility Requirements

Work Shift: 6:00am-2:30pm Monday-Friday

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

or modifying automation/robotic system components

Troubleshoot electrical

pneumatic and hydraulic systems

Ensure preventative maintenance of robotic and process support equipment

Read and interpret electrical schematics

Read and interpret mechanical diagrams

Interpret complex automated system drawings

Collaborate with the automation team

Assist engineers in developing and designing hardware

Assist engineers in developing and designing software

Identify machine malfunctions

Isolate the failure mechanism

Repair the failure mechanism

Perform preventive maintenance

Perform re-qualifications on equipment

Assist process technicians and engineers

Install process equipment

Remove process equipment

Analyze corrective action reports

Implement corrective action reports

Track process mechanisms

Disassemble instruments and equipment

Inspect components for defects

Align component parts

Repair component parts

Replace component parts

Balance component parts

Perform software maintenance

Perform hardware maintenance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with the automation team; Assists engineers in developing and designing; Assists process technicians and engineers with installation and removal

Full Job Description

Job Posting Start Date 05-20-2026 Job Posting End Date 08-20-2026 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: 6:00am-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 engin

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