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$82,300.00/yr - $113,100.00/yr

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. To conceive and introduce new material handling and precision automated assembly lines for medical device manufacturing, were looking to add an Automation Project Engineer located in Buffalo Grove, IL. What a typical day looks like:

• Demonstrates and understanding of customer requirements, offer suggestions and ideas on how best to deliver automation solutions.
• Develop manufacturing processes.
• Responsible for specifying, engineering and implementing new material handling and Assembly automation equipment in a medical device manufacturing environment.
• Responsible for conceiving, specifying or designing and implementing modifications and improvements existing material handling and assembly automation equipment in a medical device environment.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop requirements and specifications for new equipment or modification/improvements.
• Manage and coordinate equipment vendors starting with design through commissioning.
• Plan and lead acceptance testing and support validation activities
• Establish technical manuals, drawings, models, training documentation, preventative maintenance plans and troubleshooting guides for automated equipment and automated processes.
• Troubleshooting support during machine commissioning and ramp up, as well as occasional support of existing operations in areas where Subject Matter Expert is needed.
• Should prepare why-why analysis & drive for permanent corrective actions.
• Work with vendors and plant maintenance to ensure all automation equipment has appropriate spare parts, and a robust Preventive Maintenance plan.

The experience were looking to add to our team

• Requires an Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or mechatronics.
• Requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar software program to create schematics or drawings.
• Lean Six Sigma/DRM Green Belt
• Medical device manufacturing experience and documentation skills
• Previous experience with several of the following devices: pneumatics, conveyors, variety of sensors, robots, AMR, vision inspection systems, HMI and PLC
• Integration experience with custom automation or turn-key solutions
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external functional teams verbally, in writing, and via presentations.
• Ability to learn new technologies.

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Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and 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 [email protected] 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). Seniority level

• Seniority level Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Design
• Industries Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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