Automation Engineer — Robotics, PLCs & System Design

Flex; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is a diversified manufacturing partner in Orangeburg, SC, seeking an Automation Engineer to specify, design, install and maintain automation equipment and applications. You will program PLCs, robots, and vision systems, and support project life cycles from concept to production.

Join Flex to lead automation projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to safe, efficient manufacturing operations at our Orangeburg site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5 years of engineering experience including automation, PLC, robot/vision systems preferred.
• Hands-on engineering role experience required.
• Ability to design, engineer and deploy automation equipment and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, install, and maintain automation equipment and tooling.
• Program PLCs, robotics, and automation components.
• Test and inspect components; perform troubleshooting and qualification.
• Lead projects from concept through fabrication and production.
• Provide on-site support during machine build, debugging and testing.
• Draft documentation and participate in design reviews.

Skills

Automation engineering

PLC programming

Robot systems

Vision systems

Project ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cobalt

Oscilloscope

Job description

Flex is a diversified manufacturing partner in Orangeburg, SC, seeking an Automation Engineer to specify, design, install and maintain automation equipment and applications. You will program PLCs, robots, and vision systems, and support project life cycles from concept to production.

Join Flex to lead automation projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to safe, efficient manufacturing operations at our Orangeburg site.