Equipment Automation Technician - Day shift at Flextronics America LLC in Austin, Texas

Job Description:

Job Posting Start Date 11-21-2024 Job Posting End Date

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives.

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

**G-SHIFT: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, every other Wednesday 6:00a-6:00p**

• 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 engineers in formulating test, calibration, 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.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• 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 receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision


• Life Insurance


• Matching 401K


• PTO


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee discounts at local retailers

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Job Category

Production Engineering

Relocation: Eligible for domestic relocation only

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

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