Flex

Industrial Engineer - Manufacturing Automation, Board-Level Repair

Flex$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience preferred.
  • 6+ years in industrial engineering within high-technology electronics or related industry.
  • Experience with manufacturing automation and board-level repair is required.
  • Familiarity with LEAN, Automation, or Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret data and technical instructions.

Responsibilities

  • Provide process time estimations for quotes.
  • Simulate manufacturing workflows and provide feedback to engineers.
  • Coordinate process planning during new product introductions (NPI).
  • Review prototypes and trial runs, offering insights to sales and NPI teams.
  • Analyze workforce utilization and layout for efficiency improvements.
  • Recommend strategies to enhance worker efficiency and reduce material waste.
  • Lead initiatives focused on throughput, cost reduction, and performance enhancements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
  • 401(k) matching contributions.
  • Paid vacation and sick time.
  • Tuition reimbursement for professional development.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

General Purpose:

Responsible for increasing productivity through the process management of workers, methods of business organization, and technology to solve organizational, production, and related problems efficiently.

Principle Accountabilities:
  • Provides process time estimation to the quote team.
  • Simulates process, materials and manufacturing workflow and gives input to process engineer by using REFA, MOST, WITNESS and or adequate tools.
  • During NPI coordinates process planning and set up with respect to takt, cycle time and direct labor requirement.
  • Reviews result during prototyping and trial runs and gives feedback to NPI and sales team.
  • work measurement programs and analyzes work samples to develop standards for labor utilization.
  • Analyzes work force utilization, facility layout, and operational data, such as production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules, to determine efficient utilization of workers and equipment.
  • Recommends methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities, such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflow, relocation workstations and equipment, and purchase of equipment.
  • Confers with management and engineering staff to implement plans and recommendations.
  • May develop management systems for cost analysis, financial planning, wage and salary administration, and job evaluation.
  • Develops management control systems to aid in financial planning and cost analysis, and design production planning and control systems to coordinate activities and ensure product quality.
  • Designs or improve systems for the physical distribution of goods and services, as well as determining the most efficient plant locations.
  • Leads and supports initiatives to increase throughput, reduce cost and improve performance in constrained areas like LEAN, Automation and/or 6Sigma projects.


JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

Typically requires a bachelor's degree (highly preferred), in related field - or - equivalent experience and training.

EXPERIENCE:
  • Typically requires 6 years of experience in industrial engineering in the high technology electronics industry or related area. Must have experience with manufacturing automation and board level repair.
  • Above experience must be out of any of the following types of manufacturing companies, e.g. electronics, automotive, medical device, defense/aerospace, or similar.
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively communicate with managers and employees of the organizations
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and organizational skills required.


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 07-28-2026 Job Posting End Date 09-04-2026
Job Category
Production 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
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