Flex

LeadAutomationTechnician

$85–125k ~AI est. Walker, Michigan, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Lead candidates.

The Brief

“Lead Automation Technician at Flex. Skills: Automation engineering, System maintenance, Troubleshooting. Maintain continuous system operation. Adjust automation components”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Resolve problems

Eligibility Requirements

3rd shift

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8 plus years electronics experience

Nice to Have

Associated degree, 8 plus years of electronics experience

What You'll Do.

Maintain continuous system operation

Adjust automation components

Repair automation components

Replace automation components

Modify automation components

Troubleshoot electrical systems

Troubleshoot mechanical systems

Troubleshoot pneumatic systems

Troubleshoot hydraulic systems

Perform preventive maintenance

Complete maintenance on subsystems

Complete maintenance on components

Analyze engineering test results

Implement changes to resolve problems

Collaborate in qualification process

Record procedures and results

Record numerical data

Record graphical data

Record recommendations for changes

Maintain documentation

Assist engineers in developing hardware

Assist engineers in designing hardware

Assist engineers in developing software

Assist engineers in designing software

Use measuring equipment

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Automation team

Full Job Description

Job Posting Start Date 06-08-2026 Job Posting End Date 06-15-2026 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 At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always. Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve people’s lives. **Job summary:** To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a 3rd shift Lead Automation Technician located in Walker, MI. Reporting to the Production Manager the Lead Automation Technician role involves support of automation engineering services activities such as hardware and software design and development (non-production). **The experience and responsibilities we’re looking to add to our team:** * 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 * Perform scheduled preventive maintenance actions on all subsystems and related components * 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 diag

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