Automation Technician - SMT Walker Location-3

Flex•Coopersville, MI

50d

About The Position

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 Summary General Purpose: Supports automation engineering services activities such as hardware and software design and development (non-production). Principle Accountabilities: 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 Perform scheduled preventive maintenance actions on all subsystems and related components 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. Analyzes engineering test results, and implements changes to resolve problems. Collaborate with the automation team in the qualification process of automated systems. Records procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or method. Maintains software, documentation and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications. Assists engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required for all automation solutions per specifications. Trains other technicians and operators on products, processes and equipment. Proper use of power tools and measuring equipment Strong awareness of safety SPECIALIZED JOB RESPONSIBILITIES may be required for certain positions. These could include one or more of the following duties: Assists with customer presentations and interfaces with customers. Assists engineers with outside third party automation developments Organizes documentation (specifications, schematics, and procedures)

Responsibilities

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
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance actions on all subsystems and related components
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.
Analyzes engineering test results, and implements changes to resolve problems.
Collaborate with the automation team in the qualification process of automated systems.
Records procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or method.
Maintains software, documentation and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications.
Assists engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required for all automation solutions per specifications.
Trains other technicians and operators on products, processes and equipment.
Proper use of power tools and measuring equipment
Strong awareness of safety
Assists with customer presentations and interfaces with customers.
Assists engineers with outside third party automation developments
Organizes documentation (specifications, schematics, and procedures)