Flex

Automation Engineer

Flex$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 5 years of Engineering experience, particularly in Automation and PLC, Robot/Cobalt, Vision Systems (preferred)
  • 5 years of hands-on experience in an Engineering role
  • Experience designing moderate to complex automation equipment and tooling
  • Strong presentation skills for discussing technical topics with management and boards

Responsibilities

  • Specify, design, install, and maintain various automation equipment and applications.
  • Conduct extensive testing using tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
  • Design workspace layouts for automation to enhance efficiency and ensure safety.
  • Take full ownership of automation projects from concept to production.
  • Provide on-site support during machine builds and qualification testing.
  • Supervise installation processes to ensure compliance with specifications.
  • Prepare and maintain operational documentation for automation systems.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) matching contributions
  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education
Full Job Description
Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add an Automation Engineer located in Orangeburg SC

Reporting to the Automation Manager the Automation Engineer this role will be responsible for specifying, designing, installing, and maintaining automation equipment, tooling and applications as required to meet specifications.

Here is a glimpse of what you'll do:

  • CAD, robot and PLC programming, and other automation components.
  • Testing: oscilloscope, cable and harness testing, trouble shooting, component testing, logic analyzer. Inspection: bare board, systems, components, cable and harness, microscope, measuring tools.
  • Mechanical & Electrical Tools: taps and dies, alignment tools, measuring tools.
  • Office skills: Office software to include, word processing, spreadsheet and presentation
  • Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several
  • Take ownership during the entire life cycle of automation projects, from concept to feasibility and from fabrication and test to production.
  • Define, develop, and deploy automation into Flex sites. Design the layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency and safety.
  • Conduct equipment design reviews and provide design guidance to suppliers.
  • Provide on-site support during machine build, debug and testing/qualification.
  • Supervise installation and testing to verify requirements and specifications are met.
  • Draft qualification protocols and support equipment qualification activities. manufacturing solutions with the best combination of manual, semi-automation and/or full automation. Evaluate and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow.
  • Participate in design reviews and provide status reports as per established schedule.
  • Prepare and maintain documentation related to the operation of the automation equipment.


Here is some of what you'll need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electriac Engineering
  • 5 years of Engineering Experience, including broad-based Automation and Engineering PLC, Robot/Cobalt, Vision Systems (Preferred)
  • 5 years of experience in Engineering role hands on experience
  • Design and engineer moderate and complex automation equipment, tooling, and applications
  • Make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
  • Support new product development automation needs, facilitate assembly processes through the implementation of assembly cells and automated equipment at NPI stage and ensure meeting development timeline


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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 07-13-2026 Job Posting End Date 09-13-2026
Job Category
Production Engineering

Relocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?
No

About Flex

Flex Ltd. is an American Singaporean-domiciled multinational electronics contract manufacturer. It is the third largest global electronics manufacturing services (EMS), original design manufacturer (ODM) company by revenue, behind only Pegatron for what concerns original equipment manufacturers. Flex has manufacturing operations in over 30 countries, totaling approximately 200,000 employees.
Learn more about Flex
Size
172,648 employees
Market Cap
$9.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$421 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+1.8%
Revenue
$23.3 billion
NASDAQ

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