Automation Engineer

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 a **Automation Engineer** located in **Flex PTP.** Reporting to the **Automation Manager** the **Automation Engineer** role is responsible specifying, designing and maintaining automation equipment, tooling and applications as required to meet specifications. **What a typical day looks like:** ·       Design, engineer, and modify existing and new moderately-complex automation equipment, tooling and applications to automate manufacturing processes. ·       Establish technical manuals, drawings, models, training documentation, preventative maintenance plans and troubleshooting guides for automated equipment and automated processes. ·       Understand the machine operating standards,  consequence of wear and tear parts and product defects ·       Ensure the uptime of machines through regular preventive maintenance and breakdown maintenance ·       Should be willing to learn & enhance the skill in all type of Automation equipment. ·       Should prepare why-why evaluation & drive for permanent corrective actions. ·       Should be able to give feedback to improve the design of process and equipment. ·       Directs daily department activities to maximize equipment utilization and support production needs ·       Coordinates maintenance activities with other functional groups such as engineering and operations to ensure the efficient operation of the departmental function. ·       Collaborates and offers input to planning, building, and maintaining the Automation framework and associated processes for new products. ·       Identifies and drives change to ensure automation effectiveness of existing processes. ·       Demonstrates and thorough understing of customer requirements, offer suggestions and ideas on how best to deliver automation solutions. **The experience we’re looking to add to our team:** ·       Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or similar field. ·       Typically requires at least 6 years of experience in automation engineering in the high technology electronics industry or related area. ·       Mechatronics design (experience in implementing Robot/Cobot etc.) ·       Automated control (PLC programing, etc) ·       Experience in developing devices that include automatic camera recognition. ·       Circuit design skills for equipment. **What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:** ·       Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision ·       Life Insurance ·       PTO Job Category ------------ Production Engineering Required Skills: Optional Skills: 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 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) 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).