Global Automation Engineer

Overview

Join to apply for the Global Automation Engineer role at Crown Technical Systems . 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 support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a / an Global Automation Engineer located in Dallas TX

Reporting to the Director, Business Excellence the Global Automation Engineer leads the global development, standardization, and implementation of automation systems and best practices across Critical Power manufacturing sites. Acts as a technical liaison and mentor, driving consistency, efficiency, and innovation in the design and deployment of automation solutions for power distribution equipment and related manufacturing processes.

What a typical day looks like

• Develop and standardize global automation best practices, ensuring alignment across all Critical Power sites.
• Act as a global liaison between regional teams, engineering, and leadership to ensure consistent implementation of automation strategies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to regional engineers.
• Design, engineer, and commission PLC, HMI, and SCADA-based automation systems for manufacturing and testing of power distribution equipment, including the development and modification of moderately complex tooling, machinery, and processes.
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of automation into product designs.
• Integrate automation systems with MES, historian, and enterprise platforms (e.g., SAP, Power BI).
• Ensure compliance with global electrical and safety standards (e.g., NFPA 70E, IEC, UL, CE).
• Establish technical manuals, drawings, models, training documentation, preventative maintenance plans and troubleshooting guides for automated equipment and processes.
• Collaborates and offers input to planning, building, and maintaining the Automation framework and associated processes for new products.
• Identify and drive changes to ensure automation effectiveness of existing processes.
• Demonstrate and thoroughly understand customer requirements, offer suggestions and ideas on how best to deliver automation solutions.

Qualifications

Preferred experiences

Equal Opportunity

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 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).

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