Flex
Manufacturing
AutomationTechnician
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Automation Technician at Flex. Skills: Automation, Robotics, Troubleshooting, Maintenance. Maintain continuous system operation. Adjusting, repairing, replacing, or modifying automation/robotic system components”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Isolates the failure mechanism; Repairs the failure mechanism
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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