Flex

Manufacturing Engineer

Flex$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • 3 years of related experience preferred
  • Advanced functional and technical skills
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment diagnostics
  • Ability to train others and run simulations

Responsibilities

  • Understand manufacturing and testing technologies
  • Design and optimize manufacturing processes
  • Develop and enhance manufacturing methods
  • Analyze equipment layouts for efficiency
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on product design and production

Benefits

  • 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
Full Job Description
Job Posting Start Date 05-28-2026 Job Posting End Date 06-08-2026

Job Summary

Principle Accountabilities:
  • Understand manufacturing and test equipment concepts, technologies and techniques
  • Designs manufacturing processes within schedule and budgetary parameters.
  • Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods.
  • Define equipment maintenance requirements, identify root-causes of equipment failures and develop hands-on maintenance skillsWork with other engineering stakeholders and customers on problem solving and continuous improvement to the design of equipment and products and may develop corrective and preventive action plans
  • May be involved in development and and update of PFMEA for new products
  • May participate in control plan development
  • Write and update work instructions and other documents (e.g. specifications, procedures,...)
  • Analyzes and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
  • Confers with production group concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
  • Coordinates with customers to determine product specifications and design changes and responds to customer request.
  • Provides information for management decisions from a technical and technical cost perspective.
  • Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
  • Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.


Education / Experience

Bachelor degree in related field or equivalent experience and training. Typically requires 3 years of related experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Demonstrates advanced functional and technical skills and basic process skills. Demonstrates advanced / thorough knowledge of the function and Flex business. Typically requires skill and troubleshooting, and diagnostics, and overview of the entire test process and the ability to train others. Able to run and explain simulations.

Scope / Impact

Impacts the near-term (quarterly/semi-annual) operational success of the function. Enhances and provides input to functional processes or technologies. Assists in achieving section/sub-function objectives for a functional area. Demonstrates capability in leading a major initiative that may impact multiple sites/customers.

Decision Making / Discretion

Exercises independent judgment within generally defined procedures and policies for selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Provides input for team decisions. Decisions may affect sections/sub-functions.

Supervision / Leadership

Normally receives no instruction. Identifies skills needed within team and works with team to achieve them. Demonstrates Flex values.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, handle small components and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and depth perception.

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

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
NASDAQ

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