Job Description

Job Posting Start Date 09-15-2025 Job Posting End Date 11-17-2025

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 don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

General Purpose:
This exciting, highly impactful position offers the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art medical device manufacturing site! Due to an internal promotion, Flex is seeking a full-time manufacturing automation specialist to maintain and program robots, set up cells, and handle troubleshooting. This person will also be responsible for specifying, designing and maintaining automation equipment, and tooling.

Principle Accountabilities:
• Set up and maintain cells.
• Teach automated manufacturing robots.
• Cross train operators and maintenance team members.
• Troubleshoot and improve automation.
• Perform preventative maintenance.
• Schedule maintenance and preventative maintenance on machines.
• Fix breakdowns or schedule OEM calls.
• Work hours: M-F, regular daytime business hours
• Travel: very minimal to almost no travel.

Required Education, Experience, etc.:
• Bachelor’s Degree NOT required.
• Must have at least 5 years of industry work experience from a medical device manufacturing company (or similar) which utilizes high-speed automation.
• Must also have proven hands-on experience troubleshooting and maintaining automated manufacturing robotic equipment and machinery, setting up and maintaining cells, etc.
• Troubleshooting and maintenance experience of any of the following equipment, is required: CNC milling machines, CNC grinders, sinkers, hole poppers, ID/OD grinding machines, ID/OD grinders, water grinders, surface grinders, JT05
AA01
MS14
CC11

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

Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois)

$96,400.00 USD - $132,500.00 USD Annual

Job Category

Production Engineering

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

Flex 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 [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).