Automation Technician (Floating shifts)-11

Job Posting Start Date 01-20-2026 Job Posting End Date 03-31-2026<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2>Job Summary</h2><p>At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always.</p><p>Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose to make great products that create value and improve people’s lives.<br /> </p><p><b>What a typical day looks like:</b></p><p></p><ul><li><p>Maintain continuous system operation by adjusting, repairing, replacing, or modifying automation/robotic system components</p></li><li><p>Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components and return to serviceability</p></li><li><p>Ensure preventative maintenance of robotic and process support equipment are completed on a regularly scheduled basis.</p></li><li><p>Understanding of PLCs</p></li><li><p>Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical diagrams including complex automated system drawings.</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with the automation team in the qualification process of automated systems.</p></li><li><p>Assists engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required for all automation solutions per specifications.</p></li><li><p>Through troubleshooting, identifies machine malfunctions and isolates the failure mechanism.</p></li><li><p>Repairs the failure mechanism in the most cost-effective manner.</p></li><li><p>Performs preventive maintenance at specified intervals and schedules.</p></li><li><p>Performs calibrations and re-qualifications on equipment at specified intervals and schedules.</p></li><li><p>Assists process technicians and engineers with the installation and removal of process equipment.</p></li><li><p>Analyzes and implements corrective action reports and process tracking mechanisms.</p></li><li><p>Disassembles instruments and equipment and inspects components for defects.</p></li><li><p>Aligns, repairs, replaces, and balances component parts and circuitry.</p></li><li><p>Assists engineers in formulating test, calibration, repair and evaluation plans and procedures to maintain precision accuracy of measuring, recording and indicating instruments and equipment.</p></li><li><p>Highest level may perform both software and hardware maintenance.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>The experience we’re looking to add to our team:</b></p><ul><li><p>Computer skills</p></li><li><p>Experience with material handling, automation and/or robotics equipment</p></li><li><p>Electronic Assembly: schematics, PCB loading, mechanical assembly</p></li><li><p>Cables: crimping, harness assembly, connector/wire soldering, cable prepping</p></li><li><p>Testing: oscilloscope, cable &amp; harness testing, troubleshooting, component testing, logic analyzer</p></li><li><p>Machine Operations: automatic component insertion equipment, surface mount insertion equipment, wave soldering</p></li><li><p>Mechanical &amp; Electrical Tools: power air guns, taps &amp; dies, alignment tools, measuring tools</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><ul><li><p>Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision</p></li><li><p>Life Insurance</p></li><li><p>Matching 401K</p></li><li><p>PTO</p></li><li><p>Tuition Reimbursement</p></li><li><p>Employee discounts at local retailers</p></li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>What you&#39;ll receive for the great work you provide:</b></p><ul><li>Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans</li><li>Life Insurance</li><li>Short-term and Long-term Disability</li><li>Matching 401(k) Contributions</li><li>Vacation and Paid Sick Time</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement</li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois)<h3></h3><h3></h3>$25.07 USD - $33.84 USD Hourly<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2></h2><h2>Job Category</h2>Production Engineering<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2></h2><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Is Sponsorship Available?</p>No<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>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. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll 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).