Bachelor’s Degree, vocational or technical training, or equivalent experience.
1+ years of related experience in Manufacturing.
Familiarity with electronic assembly tools such as color code, component schematics, and PCB touch-up.
Experience with automated equipment is preferred.
Theoretical knowledge in disciplines like engineering, chemistry, or physics.
Responsibilities
Administer SMT programs for accurate placement and inspection.
Diagnose and resolve placement and process issues in manufacturing.
Balance production lines and machines for optimal efficiency.
Make program corrections and submit software change forms.
Incorporate product revisions and facilitate program transfers.
Generate programs using CAD data and assembly drawings.
Create visual aids and setup documentation for manufacturing.
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 Summary
Reporting to the Process Engineering Director, the PCBA Process Engineer role provides assembly method engineering support in the development, implementation, and documentation of production processes in the manufacturing of electronic assemblies. This position will be located onsite in Austin, TX.
What a typical day looks like:
Administers SMT programs to verify accurate placement, adhesive dispense, Screen Printer, Paste Inspection, Oven, AOI, X-ray and/or Coating programs for accuracy.
Supports manufacturing production via diagnosis of placement and process issues and applies corrective actions.
Balances line and machines for optimal Standard Placement Rate.
Makes corrections to programs and submits software change forms.
Incorporates changes to product revision, performs line changes, and facilitates the transfer of programs and associated documentation to and from the site.
Uses CAD data, Gerbers, Fab Drawings, Centroid data, Customer BOM’s, Fabmaster, assembly drawings, and panel drawings to generate programs for placement equipment.
Generates visual aids and setup documentation for manufacturing.
Programs multiple types of electro-mechanical automated machines (including placement, screen print, optical inspection equipment, and dispensing)
Takes customer schedule (provided by CFT) and develops programs by schedule.
Provides input to capacity planning team through scheduling tools.
Maintains libraries of programs, profiles, and part data by customer and project.
In some cases, maintenance duties are performed.
Theoretical knowledge of any of the following disciplines: agricultural sciences, astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, forestry, geology, geophysics, meteorology, or physics; and
The ability to solve practical problems in any of those disciplines, or the ability to apply principles of any of those disciplines to basic or applied research.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
Bachelor’s Degree, vocational or technical training, or equivalent experience.
1+ years of related experience in Manufacturing.
Use of the following tools may be required: electronic Assembly: color code, component, schematics, PCB touch-up, commercial soldering, mechanical assembly, PCB point to point wiring
Automated equipment work (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 10-19-2026 Job Posting End Date 12-21-2026
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.