Automation Engineer - Medical Devices, PLC & Vision Systems

Flex; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex in Austin, TX is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, engineer, and modify automation equipment for manufacturing processes on fully automated lines. You will interface with customers and vendors to optimize designs and ensure reliable operation.

The role requires 3–5 years of related experience, a Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics engineering, and hands-on PLC troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley/ABB).

Qualifications

• Typically requires 3-5 years related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical or mechatronics engineering.
• Medical device manufacturing experience is required.
• Understanding of PLCs (ABB preferred).
• Experience with Minitab highly preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma/Green Belt highly preferred.
• Electrical experience is a plus.
• Comfortable presenting projects and data.
• Regulated industry documentation skills.
• Experience supporting 24/7 production site.
• Experience with vision-based inspection (Cognex/Keyence).
• Experience with pneumatics.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and modify automation equipment to automate manufacturing processes.
• Direct interface with customer and machine vendor for design improvements.
• Troubleshoot PLC Controls Systems: Allen-Bradley and ABB.
• Establish technical manuals, drawings, models, training documentation, and maintenance plans.
• Understand machine operating principle, wear parts, and product defects.
• Ensure uptime through preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Learn and enhance skills on all types of automation equipment.
• Drive permanent corrective actions with root-cause analysis.
• Provide feedback to improve process and equipment design.
• Coordinate maintenance with engineering and operations for efficient performance.
• Collaborate on automation framework for new products and drive changes.

Skills

Automation engineering

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's in electrical engineering

Bachelor's in mechatronics

Tools

Minitab

Cognex

Keyence Vision Systems

Allen-Bradley PLCs

ABB PLCs

Job description

Flex in Austin, TX is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, engineer, and modify automation equipment for manufacturing processes on fully automated lines. You will interface with customers and vendors to optimize designs and ensure reliable operation.

The role requires 3–5 years of related experience, a Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics engineering, and hands-on PLC troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley/ABB).