Description
Job Posting Start Date 02-24-2026 Job Posting End Date 03-30-2026Flex 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 don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary
Summary:
The Automation Engineer will be based in Coopersville, MI, reporting to the Director of Engineering. Will be in charge for automated process-engineering capabilities focused on cost, quality and delivery improvements in order to hold up a manufacturing organization.
Responsibilities:
- Recognize the manufacturing process, technologies, techniques and the product.
- Define, implement and evaluate proposed designs and processes for manufacturability.
- Have the capability to singly or with other engineering stakeholders identify root causes of failures in the manufacturing process.
- High level participation in daily production activities and effective problem solving on daily issues.
- Prepare justification, purchase and implement capital equipment for production.
- Hold up and oversee new process equipment production.
- Hold up the raising and introduction of engineering change orders (ECOs).
- Establish robust, repeatable and reproducible process parameters.
- Develop, implement and take ownership of process control methodologies.
- Trouble shoot process related issues.
- Participate in activities pertaining to cycle time and process improvements.
- Evaluate and select various engineered materials.
- Implement statistical process research on new and existing products.
- Implement safety, productivity and give in improvements.
- Improve manufacturing techniques and through put.
- Provide continuous development of manufacturing techniques that will improve in-house capabilities and gives in.
- Develop and maintain process documentation.
- Review processing methods.
- Interface with production of all activities associated with new process implementation and transfer.
- Assist in the development of training and provide training to production personnel during new technology transfer.
- Provide equipment maintenance and repair hold up as required.
- Guide cost improvement/reduction programs.
Qualifications:
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree in related field - or - equivalent experience and training.
- Typically requires 3 years of experience in engineering in the high technology electronics industry or related area.
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
Is Sponsorship Available?
NoFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We 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 accessibility@flex.com 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).Apply on company website
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