Flex · 3 hours ago
Automation Technician - SMT Walker Location-3
Coopersville, MI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelFlex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. The Automation Technician will support automation engineering services, focusing on hardware and software design and development, while maintaining and troubleshooting automation systems.
ElectronicsManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
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 diagrams including complex automated system drawings
Analyzes engineering test results, and implements changes to resolve problems
Collaborate with the automation team in the qualification process of automated systems
Records procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or method
Maintains software, documentation and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications
Assists engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required for all automation solutions per specifications
Trains other technicians and operators on products, processes and equipment
Proper use of power tools and measuring equipment
Strong awareness of safety
Assists with customer presentations and interfaces with customers
Assists engineers with outside third party automation developments
Organizes documentation (specifications, schematics, and procedures)
Qualification
Required
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 diagrams including complex automated system drawings
Analyzes engineering test results, and implements changes to resolve problems
Collaborate with the automation team in the qualification process of automated systems
Records procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or method
Maintains software, documentation and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications
Assists engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required for all automation solutions per specifications
Trains other technicians and operators on products, processes and equipment
Proper use of power tools and measuring equipment
Strong awareness of safety
Company
Flex
Flex designs, manufactures, and supplies electronics products for the industrial sector.
Founded in 1969
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$200MKey Investors
CienaSilver Lake
2023-11-29Post Ipo Equity
2003-03-03Post Ipo Equity· $200M
1994-03-25IPO
Leadership Team
Revathi Advaithi
Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Krumm
Chief Financial Officer
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