Automation Engineer

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.

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, which we’re 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.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Automation Engineer located in Guadalajara, North.

Reporting to the Test Engineering Manager, Automation role will be responsible for designing, testing, and optimizing automated systems in various mechanical and digital environments to help and improve processes, save costs, and achieve better outcome of design, product, and processes, eliminating defects, errors, and problems with product, process, or software development.

What a typical day looks like:

• Engaging with customers and addressing internal project requirements.
• Identifying opportunities to increase efficiency with automation
• Researching and designing automation technology
• Creating a connection between information inputs, controllers and outputs
• Developing tests and simulations to ensure the systems work as intended
• Establishing monitoring and QA processes
• Investigating defects or errors in the technology
• Managing safety systems, motor controls, drives, communication systems, and human-machine interface (HMI).

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• BA/BS/MBA or equivalent work experience.
• Senior background experience in automation engineering.
• Experience in project management.
• Strong Experience in automotive industry.
• Experience in state of work development.
• Expertise in Bill of Materials (BoM) structuring.
• Strong focus on maintaining systems integrity.
• In-depth design knowledge.
• Proficiency in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software.
• Familiarity with Design for Excellence (DFX) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Knowledge and application of PokaYoke methodologies.
• Experience with the design and implementation of fixtures and gages.
• Proficient skills in robotic automation.
• Strong background in mechanical engineering.
• Experience in the design of mechanical systems.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

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

• SC69

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Optional Skills:

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