Automation Technician

Flex • Buffalo Grove, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Flex is a diversified manufacturing partner 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. The Automation Technician role, located in Buffalo Grove, IL, involves providing automation engineering services activities, including high-speed assembly equipment and manufacturing systems. This position reports to the Production Support Engineer.

Requirements

• Typically requires an Associate’s degree, military training, equivalent vocational training, or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires 2+ years of related experience
• Mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting
• Prior experience in an equipment maintenance position
• Knowledge of pneumatic systems
• AW20

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Proper use of power tools and measuring equipment
• Strong awareness of safety

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees