Equipment Automation Technician

Flex; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Tech in Austin, Texas. This position involves repairing and maintaining machinery, performing preventive maintenance, and assisting engineers with calibration and installation tasks. Candidates should have an associate degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 5 years in related fields.

Key responsibilities include troubleshooting machine malfunctions, recording equipment logs, and ensuring operational health of various mechanical and electrical systems. The ideal candidate should have SMT experience and be ready to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience in maintenance or technical support.
• Experience with SMT technology.

Responsibilities

• Identify and troubleshoot machine malfunctions.
• Perform repairs and maintenance on machinery.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Assist with calibration and re-qualifications.
• Record maintenance logs and equipment functioning activity.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical repair

Electrical maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Calibrations

SMT experience

Education

Associate degree in related field

Military technical training

Job description

Equipment Maintenance Tech will be based in Austin, Texas, reporting to Maintenance Supervisor.

Shift: G Shift 6:00am‑6:00pm (Thursday, Friday, Saturday every other Wednesday)

Mechanical: Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as conveyor systems and production machines and equipment.

Electrical: Maintains and repairs manufacturing equipment to ensure it is operational.

What a typical day looks like:

• 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.
• Records times and problems in equipment logs.
• Provides daily equipment functioning activity information.
• 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.
• May require travel to other Flex sites or equipment vendors' locations.
• Highest level may perform both software and hardware maintenance.

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

• Typically requires an associate degree in related field, military technical training or equivalent education and training.
• Typically requires 5 years of related experience.
• SMT experience is a must

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Discrimination is prohibited on the basis of 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. This company provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.