Maintenance Automation Engineer

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

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 dont meet every bullet point we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary:

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new independent publicly traded company which were calling SpinCo until the name is unveiled. The spin is planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs this role will support SpinCo which will focus on critical digital infrastructure delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

The Maintenance Automation Engineer will be based in Guadalajara North Campus will be responsible to work with automated lines giving maintenance and collaborating on automation-sustaining activities.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Engage with customers and internal stakeholders to understand project requirements and drive technical solutions.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment efficiency reliability and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Establish and maintain equipment monitoring data collection quality assurance and process control systems.
• Manage and support automation systems including safety systems motor controls drives industrial networks PLCs and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity quality uptime and cost reduction.
• Support new equipment introduction validation qualification and process deployment activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment and manufacturing systems to identify root causes and isolate failure mechanisms.
• Implement effective and cost-efficient corrective actions to restore equipment performance.
• Perform preventive predictive and corrective maintenance activities according to established schedules.
• Execute equipment calibration verification qualification and requalification activities.
• Support the installation startup commissioning relocation and decommissioning of manufacturing and test equipment.
• Develop maintain and improve maintenance procedures troubleshooting guides and technical documentation.
• Investigate equipment failures and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Maintain accurate equipment logs maintenance records and downtime reports.
• Provide daily updates regarding equipment performance availability and reliability metrics.
• Set up validate and maintain laboratory and production test equipment used for product verification and calibration.
• Inspect repair replace align and calibrate mechanical electrical pneumatic and electronic components.
• Support software and hardware maintenance activities for automated manufacturing and test systems.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and production-impacting issues.
• Analyze and improve equipment KPIs including MTTR MTBF OEE and downtime trends.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing Process Engineering Quality Test Engineering and Production.
• Drive automation projects focused on process optimization error-proofing (Poka-Yoke) and digitalization.
• Support vision systems robotics data acquisition systems and industrial communication networks.
• May require travel to other Flex sites suppliers or equipment manufacturers.

The experience were looking to add to our team:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering Electrical Engineering Mechatronics Engineering Automation Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Consistent experience in automation equipment engineering maintenance test or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong experience in high-volume manufacturing environments preferably within the automotive electronics or battery industries.

• Hands-on experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting (Siemens Allen-Bradley Omron Mitsubishi or equivalent). Experience with industrial robotics (Fanuc ABB Yaskawa KUKA Universal Robots etc.).

• Experience with HMI development SCADA systems and industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP Profinet Modbus and OPC-UA.
• Knowledge of preventive predictive and corrective maintenance methodologies.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical mechanical pneumatic hydraulic and automation systems.
• Strong understanding of root cause analysis methodologies such as 5 Why Fishbone and FMEA would be a plus.
• Advanced English communication skills both verbal and written.
• Experience with machine vision systems such as Cognex or Keyence.

• Knowledge of test systems functional testers ICT FCT battery testing systems or end-of-line test equipment.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis tools and process capability methodologies (SPC GR&R Cp/Cpk).
• Familiarity with TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and reliability engineering concepts.
• Strong understanding of safety standards risk assessments machine safeguarding and lockout/tagout (LOTO) requirements.
• Knowledge of battery manufacturing processes laser welding systems and automated assembly equipment is highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Strong sense of urgency and ownership.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

What youll receive for the great work you provide:

• Competitive Salary.
• Life & Medical insurance.
• Christmas Bonus.
• Food Coupons.
• Saving Fund.
• Life Insurance

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