Equipment Automation Technician - night shift - WD191819

Flex - Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite - Austin, TX

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

About the position

The Equipment Automation Technician role at Flex involves maintaining and troubleshooting automation and robotic systems to ensure continuous operation. The position requires collaboration with engineers and the automation team to develop and implement solutions, perform preventive maintenance, and ensure the reliability of equipment. This is a night shift position, emphasizing the importance of technical skills in a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuous system operation by adjusting, repairing, replacing, or modifying automation/robotic system components.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and components to return them to serviceability.
• Ensure preventative maintenance of robotic and process support equipment is completed on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical diagrams, including complex automated system drawings.
• Collaborate with the automation team in the qualification process of automated systems.
• Assist engineers in developing and designing hardware and software for automation solutions per specifications.
• Identify machine malfunctions and isolate the failure mechanism through troubleshooting.
• Repair failure mechanisms in a cost-effective manner.
• Perform preventive maintenance at specified intervals and schedules.
• Perform calibrations and re-qualifications on equipment at specified intervals and schedules.
• Assist process technicians and engineers with the installation and removal of process equipment.
• Analyze and implement corrective action reports and process tracking mechanisms.
• Disassemble instruments and equipment and inspect components for defects.
• Align, repair, replace, and balance component parts and circuitry.
• Assist engineers in formulating test, calibration, repair, and evaluation plans and procedures.

Requirements

• Computer skills
• Experience with material handling, automation, and/or robotics equipment
• Electronic assembly skills including schematics, PCB loading, and mechanical assembly
• Cables: crimping, harness assembly, connector/wire soldering, cable prepping
• Testing skills: oscilloscope, cable & harness testing, troubleshooting, component testing, logic analyzer
• Machine operations experience with automatic component insertion equipment, surface mount insertion equipment, and wave soldering
• Familiarity with mechanical and electrical tools such as power air guns, taps & dies, alignment tools, and measuring tools.

Benefits

• Full range of medical benefits
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Matching 401K
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts at local retailers