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Job Summary
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth were looking to add an Automation Technician3 located in Columbia SC.
Reporting to the Automation Engineer the Automation Technician 3 role supports automation engineering services activities such as hardware and software design and development (nonproduction).
What a typical day looks like:
- 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
- Ensuring all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations and company protocols
- 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.
- Analyzes engineering test results and implements changes to resolve problems.
- Collaborate with the 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
The experience were looking to add to our team:
- Typically requires an Associates degree military training equivalent vocational training or equivalent experience
- Typically requires 4 years of related experience
- Electronics experience preferred but not required
- Experience with SMT and PCBA is preferred but not required
- IPC and workmanship experience knowledge preferred
- Serves as an expert/consultant in technical skills with other employees.
- Demonstrates knowledge of advanced technologies as well as functional techniques and improves processes.
What youll receive for the great work you provide:
- Full range of medical dental and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Shortterm and Longterm Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
Job Category
Production Engineering
Is Sponsorship Available
No
Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit qualifications and abilities. We do not discriminate 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. Were happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email and well discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex you must complete the application process first).
Required Experience:
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