Equipment Maintenance Technician-1

Flex; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is hiring for a maintenance/automation technician to support robotic and automated systems in a manufacturing environment. The role involves night shift responsibilities (11:00pm–7:15am, Sunday through Thursday) and requires strong troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic components.

Candidates should be proficient with schematics, PCB loading, harness assembly, and testing with scopes and logic analyzers.

Qualifications

• Experience with material handling, automation or robotics equipment.
• Able to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Familiar with PLCs and automated system components.
• Proficient in electrical and mechanical tool usage.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuous system operation by adjusting, repairing, replacing, or modifying automation/robotic system components.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and return to serviceability.
• Ensure preventative maintenance of robotic and process support equipment on a scheduled basis.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical diagrams, including complex automated system drawings.
• Collaborate with automation team in the qualification process of automated systems.
• Assist engineers in developing hardware and software for automation solutions.
• Identify machine malfunctions and isolate the failure mechanism during troubleshooting.
• Perform preventive maintenance, calibrations, and re-qualifications on equipment.
• Assist process technicians and engineers with installation and removal of process equipment.
• Analyze and implement corrective action reports and process tracking mechanisms.

Skills

Computer skills

Automation/robotics experience

Tools

Schematics reading

PCB loading

Cables: crimping

Harness assembly

Oscilloscope testing

Logic analyzer

Wave soldering

Measuring tools

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.

Job Description

What a typical day looks like:

• Work Shift: 11:00pm-7:15am Sunday-Thursday**
• 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).