Flex · 4 hours ago
Automation Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expFlex is a diversified manufacturing partner that helps leading brands design and deliver innovative products. The Automation Engineer will support production and troubleshoot activities on automated assembly lines, focusing on designing and improving automation equipment and processes.
ElectronicsManufacturingProduct Design
Hiring Manager
Jennifer Edwards
Responsibilities
Design, engineer, and modify existing and new moderately-complex automation equipment, tooling and applications to automate manufacturing processes
Direct interface with customer and machine vendor for design improvements
Experience troubleshooting PLC Controls Systems: specifically Allen-Bradley and ABB
Establish technical manuals, drawings, models, training documentation, preventative maintenance plans and troubleshooting guides for automated equipment and automated processes
Understand the machine operating principle, 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 analysis & 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 understanding of customer requirements, offer suggestions and ideas on how best to deliver automation solutions
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering related field, military training, equivalent vocational training, or equivalent experience
Requires 5+ years of experience
Experience troubleshooting PLC Controls Systems: specifically Allen-Bradley and ABB
Establish technical manuals, drawings, models, training documentation, preventative maintenance plans and troubleshooting guides for automated equipment and automated processes
Understand the machine operating principle, 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 analysis & 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 an understanding of customer requirements, offer suggestions and ideas on how best to deliver automation solutions
Preferred
Understanding of PLCs (ABB preferred)
Experience with Minitab preferred
Electrical experience is a plus
Lean Six Sigma/DRM Green Belt highly preferred
Medical device manufacturing experience is preferred
Regulated industry documentation skills
Previous position supporting 24/7 production site
Experience with vision based inspection (Cognex/Keyence software) is a plus
Previous experience with pneumatics
Company
Flex
Flex designs, manufactures, and supplies electronics products for the industrial sector.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$200MKey Investors
CienaSilver Lake
2023-11-29Post Ipo Equity
2003-03-03Post Ipo Equity· $200M
1994-03-25IPO
Leadership Team
Revathi Advaithi
Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Krumm
Chief Financial Officer
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