Flex

Director, Engineering

Flex • $150K — $180K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field; master's degree or MBA preferred.
  • Minimum of eight years in engineering management with experience in leading large engineering teams.
  • Extensive experience in manufacturing engineering functions including structural test and automation.
  • Strong knowledge in system architecture, R&D, product development, and manufacturing scale-up.
  • Experience with next-generation thermal management infrastructure design, particularly liquid cooling.
  • Background in hyperscale cloud infrastructure or high-density AI compute platform manufacturing.
  • Proven management of complex technical programs and strong strategic thinking skills; Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop manufacturing engineering organizations across various functions.
  • Define and execute engineering strategy and technical roadmap for business growth.
  • Provide technical direction for next-generation engineering solutions and product industrialization.
  • Drive development of advanced thermal management infrastructure for cloud and AI computing.
  • Oversee structural test strategies and scalable production solutions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure program delivery meets all requirements.
  • Manage engineering budgets and resources while fostering continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Life Insurance.
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability coverage.
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions.
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
Full Job Description

Job Summary
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Director, Engineering located in Georgetown, TX. 

Reporting to the VP Operations, the Director, Engineering will provide strategic and technical leadership across multiple manufacturing engineering organizations, including structural test, process engineering, automation, manufacturing engineering, and new product introduction. This role will drive the architecture, R&D, industrialization, and deployment of next-generation thermal management infrastructure and advanced test solutions supporting the manufacturing of hyperscale cloud environments and high-density AI compute platforms. The position will also lead engineering strategy, organizational capability, operational excellence, product quality, and scalable manufacturing execution.

 

What a typical day looks like:

  • Lead and develop multiple manufacturing engineering organizations, including structural test, process engineering, automation, manufacturing engineering, and NPI.
  • Define and execute the engineering strategy, technical roadmap, organizational structure, and manufacturing capabilities required to support business growth.
  • Provide technical direction for system architecture, R&D, product industrialization, and the deployment of next-generation engineering solutions.
  • Lead the development and manufacturing deployment of advanced thermal management infrastructure, including liquid-cooling technologies for hyperscale cloud and high-density AI compute platforms.
  • Oversee the development of structural test strategies, automated test systems, manufacturing processes, equipment specifications, and scalable production solutions.
  • Partner with Operations, Quality, Product Development, Supply Chain, Program Management, and customers to deliver programs according to cost, quality, schedule, and technical requirements.
  • Manage engineering budgets and resources while driving continuous improvement, cost reduction, technical talent development, and executive-level customer engagement.
 

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

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience and training; a master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
  • Minimum of eight years of engineering management experience, including leadership of managers and large, multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
  • Extensive experience leading manufacturing engineering functions such as structural test, process engineering, automation, manufacturing engineering, and NPI.
  • Strong knowledge of system architecture, R&D, product development, design for manufacturability, industrialization, and manufacturing scale-up.
  • Experience developing or deploying next-generation thermal management infrastructure, including liquid cooling for high-density computing applications.
  • Experience supporting the manufacturing of hyperscale cloud infrastructure, data center hardware, or high-density AI compute platforms.
  • Proven ability to manage complex technical programs, engineering budgets, organizational resources, and customer relationships, with strong strategic thinking, executive communication, and continuous-improvement skills; Six Sigma Black Belt certification is preferred.

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 09-30-2026 Job Posting End Date Job CategoryProduction Engineering

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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