Job Posting Start Date 12-09-2024 Job Posting End Date

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives.

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.

• Assist maintenance team to identify root cause of reoccurring issues and apply corrective actions
• Automation system debug - Hardware, Electrical, PLC, Robot, Vision
• Upgrades to system to enable processing of new part models, data tracking, performance improvements, machine uptime, etc.
  • Update and add PLC code (Siemens) to support new models and prices changes
  • Update machine vision program (Cognex) to support new models and process changes
  • Update and create new robot programs (Mitsubishi) as needed to support new models and process changes
• Develop a project plan to work diligently towards finding the best solution for complex automation challenges
• Use 3D CAD software to review and design mechanical components and assemblies
• Design, build and troubleshoot functional prototypes of mechatronic systems incorporating compute, sensing, and actuation to explore feasibility of proposed solutions and inform the design of scalable systems
• Recommend best path forward to move from lab-scale prototype to scalable and deployable process
• Generate required documentation to capture final solution details and transfer knowledge to deployment partners

• MUST HAVE recycling knowledge, specifically of material interaction in industrial shredding operations
• BS or MS degree in Engineering (Mechatronics, Electrical, Automation, Robotics, or equivalent) with 5+ years of hands-on experience in mechatronics developing, prototyping, and applying automation, industrial controls systems, IoT, AI machine vision, and robotics into cohesive and innovative solutions
• Ability to program, test, and troubleshoot UL508A industrial automation systems (PLCs, HMI's, cabinet hardware, VFD's, starters, I/O, ladder logic) with oversight from customer Engineering team
• Ability to drive root cause/corrective action and process optimization activities to closure efficiently with proper design of experiment (DOE) practices
• Knowledge of MS Excel and Excel VBA along with familiarity with at least one programming language (i.e; Python, Java, C++, or similar)
• Ability to present findings with confidence, backed up by data, research, and prototyping results
• Knowledge of optics principles & Machine Vision as they relate to CCD cameras, 2D and 1D lasers, and their use for positioning and identification
• Working knowledge of robotics (6-axis and/or SCARA), pneumatics, servo motors, motion controllers, PLC and and PC-based control systems
• Basic experience with CAD, Design of Experiments fundamentals, and basic understanding of robotics and automation
• Working experience with mechanical fixturing and pneumatics
• Familiarity with process Design for Manufacturing and Mechanical drawings
• Experience designing, building & troubleshooting functional prototypes of mechatronic systems incorporating compute, sensing and actuation

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401K
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee discounts at local retailers