Automation Technician (Night Shift)

Flex•Buffalo Grove, IL

4d•$25 - $34•Onsite

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 To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Automation Technician located in Buffalo Grove, IL. Reporting to the Equipment Maintenance Supervisor, the Automation Technician supports automation engineering services activities including high speed assembly equipment and manufacturing systems. Develops and implements automated manufacturing systems at the Buffalo Grove site. Shift: 6:00 pm – 6:00 am (rotating nights) If selected for this role there is a 10% shift differential. What a typical day looks like: 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. Collaborate with the engineering team in the qualification process of automated systems. Proper use of power tools and measuring equipment Take leadership of equipment projects Develop equipment requirements and specifications. Conduct equipment design reviews and provide design guidance to suppliers. Manage equipment suppliers through all phases of projects. Lead project team comprised of manufacturing engineers, quality engineers and machine technicians. Provide on-site support at equipment suppliers’ sites during machine build, debug and testing/qualification. Supervise installation and testing to verify requirements and specifications are met. Draft qualification protocols and manage equipment qualification activities. Attend customer meetings at all level of discussions, getting customer inputs and presenting Flex manufacturing solutions, etc. Interface with customers, suppliers, and functional owners to coordinate project activities and remediate project issues .Document equipment issues and propose robust solutions Development of preventative and predictive maintenance procedures Provide ongoing manufacturing support as a top level SME. Use of advanced problem-solving techniques to address issues with machines and processes Support creation of engineering documentation required to implement changes and improvements Excellent verbal and written skills Support the training and development of other technicians Support validation activities for new equipment and equipment updates Provide ongoing manufacturing support Strong awareness of safety

Requirements

Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of complex manufacturing equipment.
Minimum 10 years related experience in a technology based industry, where automated assembly techniques and equipment is utilized.
Industrial Engineering experience working in high-volume assembly processes.
Knowledge of automated equipment systems and tools - robotics, vision, material handling, Conveyors, PLC, HMI, Pick-Place-Pack, Inspection/Test. (Structural and Non-Contact e.g. Laser), Application of lasers e.g. Etching/Marking, Dispense process, plastics welding and joining.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in manufacturing of medical products highly desirable.

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.
Collaborate with the engineering team in the qualification process of automated systems.
Proper use of power tools and measuring equipment
Take leadership of equipment projects
Develop equipment requirements and specifications.
Conduct equipment design reviews and provide design guidance to suppliers.
Manage equipment suppliers through all phases of projects.
Lead project team comprised of manufacturing engineers, quality engineers and machine technicians.
Provide on-site support at equipment suppliers’ sites during machine build, debug and testing/qualification.
Supervise installation and testing to verify requirements and specifications are met.
Draft qualification protocols and manage equipment qualification activities.
Attend customer meetings at all level of discussions, getting customer inputs and presenting Flex manufacturing solutions, etc.
Interface with customers, suppliers, and functional owners to coordinate project activities and remediate project issues .Document equipment issues and propose robust solutions
Development of preventative and predictive maintenance procedures
Provide ongoing manufacturing support as a top level SME.
Use of advanced problem-solving techniques to address issues with machines and processes
Support creation of engineering documentation required to implement changes and improvements
Excellent verbal and written skills
Support the training and development of other technicians
Support validation activities for new equipment and equipment updates
Provide ongoing manufacturing support
Strong awareness of safety