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Industry: Electrical / Electronic Manufacturing
Type: Public Company
NASDAQ: FLEX
Headquarters: 2 Changi South Lane, Singapore, 486123
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Job Description
The Maintenance Technician (1st Shift)will be based in Austin, TX. Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electronic automated manufacturing systems, including electro-mechanical control systems, robotic systems, programmable logic controls, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and belt and chain drive conveyor systems.
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…
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electronic automated manufacturing systems;
Including electro-mechanical control systems, robotic systems, programmable logic controls, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and belt and chain drive conveyor systems.
Through troubleshooting, identifies machine malfunctions and isolates the failure mechanism.
Repairs the failure mechanism in the most cost-effective manner.
Performs preventive maintenance at specified intervals and schedules.
Performs calibrations and re-qualifications on equipment at specified intervals and schedules.
Assists process technicians and engineers with the installation and removal of process equipment.
Analyzes and implements corrective action reports and process tracking mechanisms.
Sets up standard and special purpose laboratory equipment to test, evaluate and calibrate other instruments and test equipment.
Disassembles instruments and equipment and inspects components for defects.
Aligns, repairs, replaces and balances component parts and circuitry.
Devises formulas to solve problems in measurements and calibrations.
Assists engineers in formulating test, calibration, repair and evaluation plans and procedures to maintain precision accuracy of measuring, recording and indicating instruments and equipment.
May require travel to other Flex sites or equipment vendors’ locations.
Highest level may perform both software and hardware maintenance.
Here is some of what you’ll need (required)…
Ability to troubleshoot electronic and mechanical equipment in a timely manner.
Ability to communicate effectively within the team, to customers, and to management.
Ability to adapt to handle multiple assignments and projects and work to complete them within specified time frame.
Must have well-developed problem solving skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing demands.
Must have good understanding of PLC systems and ability to create PLC –program code and program documentation. Should have good practical experience in PLC – Systems for robotics, process or material handling work.
Typically requires an Associate’s Degree in related field, military technical training or equivalent education and training. Typically requires 4 years of related experience and/or trade knowledge.
Demonstrates advanced technical skills. Demonstrates detailed functional knowledge and may lead process. Has awareness of new technologies/techniques. Requires the ability to utilize complicated drawings and specifications, and train others.
Demonstrates technical skills. Demonstrates basic functional and/or process knowledge and participates in process.
Has awareness of Flex technologies /techniques.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, maintenance manuals and engineering sketches, and utilize complicated drawings and specifications, advanced mathematics and a variety of precision measuring instruments.
Able to read, comprehend, and interpret complex instructions. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees, leads, manufacturing support and supervisors of the organization.
Mechanical & Electrical Tools: power air guns, taps & dies, alignment tools, measuring tools
Office Skills: data entry, software
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
AM31
Job Category
OperationsRelocation: Not eligible
Is Sponsorship Available?
No
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