Flex · 4 days ago
Industrial Controls Technician
Buffalo Grove, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$33/hr - $45/hr
6+ years expFlex is a diversified manufacturing partner that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products. The Industrial Controls Technician will lead troubleshooting and repair of electrical, controls, and communication issues on complex production lines.
ElectronicsManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Support Automation Technicians in troubleshooting mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components to return equipment to production
Set up and troubleshooting of motion control systems, Servo motors/drives and VFDs
Troubleshoot, maintain, and update in-line vision systems such as Cognex
Plan, implement PLC and HMI software upgrades and perform functional verifications
Read and interpret technical manuals, electrical schematics, various programs and mechanical diagrams including complex automated system drawings
Write test procedures to demonstrate effectiveness of software/hardware upgrades
Clearly and concisely document work performed in Medical Device environment
Maintain software, documentation and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications
Identify critical devices on new equipment and assure we have all manuals, cables, software, firmware and knowledge necessary to troubleshoot, repair or replace those devices
Collaborate with the automation team in the qualification process of automated systems
Assist engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required for automation solutions per specifications
Train other technicians and operators on processes and equipment
Proper use of power tools and measuring equipment
Strong awareness of safety/electrical safety
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 6 years of experience troubleshooting PLCs', HMI's, motion control, VFDs, Servo motors/drives, industrial networks and vision inspection systems
Associates degree, Military technical training or vocational training in Industrial Controls Technology
Strong awareness of safety/electrical safety
Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, electrical schematics, various programs and mechanical diagrams including complex automated system drawings
Ability to write test procedures to demonstrate effectiveness of software/hardware upgrades
Ability to clearly and concisely document work performed in Medical Device environment
Ability to maintain software, documentation and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications
Ability to identify critical devices on new equipment and assure we have all manuals, cables, software, firmware and knowledge necessary to troubleshoot, repair or replace those devices
Ability to collaborate with the automation team in the qualification process of automated systems
Ability to assist engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required for automation solutions per specifications
Ability to train other technicians and operators on processes and equipment
Proper use of power tools and measuring equipment
Preferred
Medical device experience or other regulated industry
Software experience with: RSLOGIX, Logics Designer, Factory Talk, Ignition, Cognex, Insight, Siemens S7
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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