Equipment Automation Technician

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Job Summary

The “Equipment Maintenance Tech” will be based in Austin, Texas, reporting to Maintenance Supervisor.

Mechanical:  Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as conveyor systems and production machines and equipment.

Electrical:  Maintains and repairs manufacturing equipment to ensure it is operational.

Shift: G Shift 6:00am-6:00pm (Thursday, Friday, Saturday every other Wednesday)

What a typical day looks like:

• 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.
• Records times and problems in equipment logs.
• Provides daily equipment functioning activity information.
• Disassembles instruments and equipment and inspects components for defects.
• Aligns, repairs, replaces, and balances component parts and circuitry.
• 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.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires an associate degree in related field, military technical training or equivalent education and training.
• Typically requires 5 years of related experience.
• SMT experience is a must

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement




Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

Job Posting Start Date 06-15-2026 Job Posting End Date 09-15-2026



Job Category

Production Engineering

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