Automation Technician

Flex; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a maintenance professional for 2nd shift in Austin, TX to support automated systems and robotics. The role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and calibrating electrical/mechanical components, reading schematics, and collaborating with engineers on automation solutions.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, installation/removal support, and ensuring process equipment operates reliably. This is a full-time on-site position with a focus on high-quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• Experience with automation and robotics systems.
• Knowledge of PLCs and industrial control systems.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical diagrams.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and calibration programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuous operation of automation/robotic systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic components.
• Perform preventive maintenance on robotic and process equipment.
• Read and interpret schematics and diagrams for automated systems.
• Collaborate with automation team during system qualification and development.
• Assist engineers with hardware/software required for automation solutions.
• Identify and repair faults cost-effectively and perform calibrations.
• Assist with installation/removal of process equipment and support equipment.
• Analyze corrective action reports and track processes.

Skills

Automation & robotics

PLCs

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Preventive maintenance

Calibration

Job description

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.

What a typical day looks like:

• Work Shift: 2nd Shift 3:00pm-11:15pm (Monday-Friday)**
• 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

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We 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 [e-mail] 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).