Automation Technician at Flex in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Job Description:

Flex is a leading sketch-to-scale™ solutions company that designs and builds intelligent products for a connected world. With more than 200,000 professionals across 30 countries and a promise to help make the world Live Smarter™, the company provides innovative design, engineering, manufacturing, real-time supply chain insight and logistics services to companies of all sizes in various industries and end-markets. For more information please visit our careers page at www.flex.com. 

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  Industry: Electrical / Electronic Manufacturing


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  Type: Public Company


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  NASDAQ: FLEX


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  Headquarters: 2 Changi South Lane, Singapore, 486123


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  Company Size: 10,001+ employees


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  Website: www.flex.com
  

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Job Description

The Automation Technician will be based in Buffalo Grove, IL. Supports automation engineering services activities such as hardware and software design and development (non-production).

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Intense collaboration


• Passionate customer focus


• Thoughtful, fast, disciplined execution


• Tenacious commitment to continuous improvement


• Relentless drive to win

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do…                                                                                                                                       

• 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.


• Perform preventative maintenance of robotic and process support equipment.


• Understanding of programmable logic controllers (PLC's).


• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical diagrams including complex automated system drawings.


• Proper use of power tools and measuring equipment.


• Strong awareness of safety


• Analyzes engineering test results and implements changes to resolve problems.


• Assist automation team in the qualification process of automated systems.


• Records procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or method.


• Maintains software, documentation and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications.


• Assists engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required for all automation solutions per specifications.


• Trains other technicians and operators on products, processes and equipment.

Here is some of what you’ll need (required)…

• Typically requires an associate degree, military training, equivalent vocational training, or equivalent experience. Typically requires 6 years of related experience.


• Has awareness of Flex's technologies/ techniques.  Demonstrates basic functional and/or process knowledge and participates in process.  Requires basic competency related to function.  Demonstrates technical skills.


• Has awareness of new technologies/ techniques.  Demonstrates detailed functional knowledge and may lead process.  Demonstrates advanced technical skills.


• Demonstrates advanced technical skills which may be used to conduct on-the-job training and/or lead/guide other employees. Highly skilled with ability to move between projects. Demonstrates broad knowledge of functional techniques and has input to process improvement. Applies new technologies and technological changes.


• Serves as an expert/consultant in technical skills with other employees. Demonstrates knowledge of advanced technologies as well as functional techniques and improves processes.


• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and customers.


• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.


• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts and operations.


• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 

SPECIALIZED JOB RESPONSIBILITIES may be required for certain positions. These could include one or more of the following duties:

• Assists with customer presentations and interfaces with customers.


• Assists engineers with outside third-party automation developments


• Organizes documentation (specifications, schematics, and procedures).

Here are a few examples of what you’ll get for the great work you provide…

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision


• Life Insurance


• Matching 401K


• PTO


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee discounts at local retailers

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Job Category

Relocation

Is Sponsorship Available?

Flex does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Flex does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices 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. Flex provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request to express interest in a position by e-mailing: accessibility@flex.com. Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within Flex will be reviewed at the e-mail address. Flex will contact you if it is determined that your background is a match to the required skills required for this position. Thank you for considering a career with Flex.

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