Equipment Maintenance Technician-1

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

Paid vacation & sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Flextronics - The Flex Company in Austin, TX is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for the 11:00pm–7:15am night shift to sustain automated systems and production equipment. You will troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic components, perform preventive maintenance, read schematics and wiring diagrams, and collaborate with the automation team to qualify and implement improvements.

This role offers competitive benefits including health coverage, life insurance,

Qualifications

• Experience with material handling, automation and/or robotics equipment.
• Electronic assembly: schematics, PCB loading, mechanical assembly.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical diagrams; troubleshoot systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuous system operation by adjusting, repairing, or modifying automation/robotic components.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance on robotic and process equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical diagrams; assist with hardware/software solutions.
• Collaborate with the automation team in qualification of automated systems.

Skills

Computer skills

Robotics experience

Electrical wiring

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Tools

Oscilloscope

Soldering

PCB loading

Electrical schematics

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.

Job Summary

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

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Application Deadline: Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

• Job Posting Start Date 09-02-2026
• Job Posting End Date 12-02-2026

Job Category Operations

Is Sponsorship Available? No

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).

Through the collective strength of ~150,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, 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 with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people’s lives. Together, let’s create the extraordinary!