Flex

Mechanical Design Engineer

Flex$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of 3D CAD experience (Solidworks, Creo or NX preferred)
  • Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills
  • Self-motivated with strong time management skills
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with a team-oriented approach
  • Experience in creating and releasing technical drawings

Responsibilities

  • Apply complex design practices to create custom tooling and fixtures
  • Create and release detailed engineering drawings
  • Manage sourcing and delivery for fabrication needs
  • Collaborate with development team on tooling initiatives
  • Assist in generating production and technology roadmaps
  • Support design improvements to enhance manufacturability and reduce costs
  • Provide technical support to manufacturing for improved assembly processes

Benefits

  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits
  • Matching 401(k) contributions
  • Vacation and paid sick time
  • Tuition reimbursement program
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Reporting to the Mechanical Design Engineering Manager the Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for designing, validating, and implementing innovative and cost-effective product solutions of complex scope in order to support the organization in prototype development through full-scale production.

What a typical day looks like:

  • Apply complex design practices and procedures to assigned program areas to create custom tooling, jigs and fixtures with standard processes such as CNC milling/turning and Additive Manufacturing
  • Create and release detailed drawings and interface with machine shop for quote and completion
  • Manage sourcing and deliveries from suppliers for fabrication of tools/fixtures and equipment
  • Work with other members of the development team to support manufacturing tooling design initiatives
  • Assist in generating production and technology roadmaps that support customer expectations
  • Support design improvements that enhance manufacturability and assembly while minimizing costs
  • Provide complex technical support to manufacturing floor to enhance manufacturability and assembly while minimizing costs
  • Perform Tolerance Analysis and make recommendations
  • Project Management on multiple customer accounts.


The experience we're looking to add to our team,

  • 5+ years of 3D CAD Experience (Solid works, Creo or NX preferred)
  • Strong verbal, presentation and written communication skills
  • Self-motivated, high energy and strong time management skills
  • Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work in teams and collaborate with others
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and team orientation
  • "Hands On" Design Project Example
  • Drawing creation and release experience


Here are a few of our preferred experiences,
  • 3D CAD Experience in one or more of the following: Solidworks, Fusion 360, NX, Creo.
  • CSWP Preferred
  • 3D Printing Experience
  • Manual or CNC Milling/Lathe Experience
  • Introductory Understanding of GD&T / Dimensional Management


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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 06-12-2026 Job Posting End Date 07-31-2026
Job Category
Production Engineering

Relocation: Not eligible

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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