Flex · 1 day ago
Automation Technician (Night Shift)
Buffalo Grove, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$25/hr - $33/hr
10+ years expFlex is a diversified manufacturing partner that helps market-leading brands design, build, and deliver innovative products. They are seeking an Automation Technician to support automation engineering services activities, including the development and implementation of automated manufacturing systems at their Buffalo Grove site.
ElectronicsManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Maintain continuous system operation by adjusting, repairing, replacing, or modifying automation/robotic system components
Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components and return to serviceability
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
Understanding of PLCs
Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical diagrams including complex automated system drawings
Collaborate with the engineering team in the qualification process of automated systems
Proper use of power tools and measuring equipment
Take leadership of equipment projects
Develop equipment requirements and specifications
Conduct equipment design reviews and provide design guidance to suppliers
Manage equipment suppliers through all phases of projects
Lead project team comprised of manufacturing engineers, quality engineers and machine technicians
Provide on-site support at equipment suppliers’ sites during machine build, debug and testing/qualification
Supervise installation and testing to verify requirements and specifications are met
Draft qualification protocols and manage equipment qualification activities
Attend customer meetings at all level of discussions, getting customer inputs and presenting Flex manufacturing solutions, etc
Interface with customers, suppliers, and functional owners to coordinate project activities and remediate project issues .Document equipment issues and propose robust solutions
Development of preventative and predictive maintenance procedures
Provide ongoing manufacturing support as a top level SME. Use of advanced problem-solving techniques to address issues with machines and processes
Support creation of engineering documentation required to implement changes and improvements
Excellent verbal and written skills
Support the training and development of other technicians
Support validation activities for new equipment and equipment updates
Provide ongoing manufacturing support
Strong awareness of safety
Qualification
Required
Minimum 1-2 years' experience in installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of complex manufacturing equipment
Minimum 10 years related experience in a technology based industry, where automated assembly techniques are equipment is utilized
Industrial Engineering experience working in high-volume assembly processes
Knowledge of automated equipment systems and tools - robotics, vision, material handling, Conveyors, PLC, HMI, Pick-Place-Pack, Inspection/Test. (Structural and Non-Contact e.g. Laser), Application of lasers e.g. Etching/Marking, Dispense process, plastics welding and joining
Maintain continuous system operation by adjusting, repairing, replacing, or modifying automation/robotic system components
Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components and return to serviceability
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
Understanding of PLCs
Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical diagrams including complex automated system drawings
Collaborate with the engineering team in the qualification process of automated systems
Proper use of power tools and measuring equipment
Take leadership of equipment projects
Develop equipment requirements and specifications
Conduct equipment design reviews and provide design guidance to suppliers
Manage equipment suppliers through all phases of projects
Lead project team comprised of manufacturing engineers, quality engineers and machine technicians
Provide on-site support at equipment suppliers' sites during machine build, debug and testing/qualification
Supervise installation and testing to verify requirements and specifications are met
Draft qualification protocols and manage equipment qualification activities
Attend customer meetings at all level of discussions, getting customer inputs and presenting Flex manufacturing solutions, etc
Interface with customers, suppliers, and functional owners to coordinate project activities and remediate project issues
Document equipment issues and propose robust solutions
Development of preventative and predictive maintenance procedures
Provide ongoing manufacturing support as a top level SME
Use of advanced problem-solving techniques to address issues with machines and processes
Support creation of engineering documentation required to implement changes and improvements
Excellent verbal and written skills
Support the training and development of other technicians
Support validation activities for new equipment and equipment updates
Provide ongoing manufacturing support
Strong awareness of safety
Preferred
Experience working in manufacturing of medical products highly desirable
Benefits
Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
Life Insurance
Matching 401K
PTO
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee discounts at local retailers
Company
Flex
Flex designs, manufactures, and supplies electronics products for the industrial sector.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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
Recent News
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