Flex

Process Engineer

Flex$114K — $157K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, preferably Mechanical or Process Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in a high-regulated environment (Medical, Aerospace) within high-volume manufacturing.
  • Background in supporting 24/5 production manufacturing environments.
  • Experience in screen printing, circuit etching, plating, or similar processes.
  • Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies; eagerness to pursue certification may be advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Recognize technologies and processes in manufacturing to enhance productivity.
  • Define and evaluate manufacturability of proposed designs and processes.
  • Identify root causes of manufacturing failures and resolve them effectively.
  • Lead and oversee new process equipment production activities.
  • Develop robust process parameters and ownership of control methodologies.

Benefits

  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Life Insurance provision.
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance.
  • 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 Process Engineer located in Milpitas CA.

Reporting to the Operations Engineering Manager, the Process Engineer is responsible for process-engineering capabilities focused on cost, quality and delivery improvements to support a manufacturing organization.

What a typical day looks like:

  • Recognize the manufacturing process, technologies, techniques and the product.
  • Define, implement and evaluate proposed designs and processes for manufacturability.
  • Have the capability to singly or with other engineering stakeholders identify root causes of failures in the manufacturing process.
  • High level participation in daily production activities and effective problem solving on daily issues.
  • Prepare justification, purchase and implement capital equipment for production.
  • Hold up and oversee new process equipment production.
  • Hold up the raising and introduction of engineering change orders (ECOs).
  • Establish robust, repeatable and reproducible process parameters.
  • Develop, implement and take ownership of process control methodologies.
  • Trouble shoot process related issues.
  • Participate in activities pertaining to cycle time and process improvements.
  • Evaluate and select various engineered materials.
  • Implement statistical process research on new and existing products.
  • Implement safety, productivity and give in improvements.
  • Improve manufacturing techniques and through put.
  • Provide continuous development of manufacturing techniques that will improve in-house capabilities and gives in.
  • Develop and maintain process documentation.
  • Review processing methods.
  • Interface with production of all activities associated with new process implementation and transfer.
  • Assist in the development of training and provide training to production personnel during new technology transfer.
  • Provide equipment maintenance and repair hold up as required.
  • Guide cost improvement/reduction programs.


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

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in high-regulated environment (Medical, Aerospace) within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
  • Previous position supporting 24/5 production manufacturing
  • Experience with screen printing, circuit etching, plating, or other processing
  • AutoCAD, AutoCAD Inventor, & Microsoft Access is a plus
  • Experience with PLC troubleshooting is a plus
  • Lean and Six Sigma knowledge (cycle time, continuous improvement, DMIAC method) or eagerness to earn certification through onsite training.
  • Advanced operations, technical and people and/or process skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.
  • Excellent Microsoft Office and Excel knowledge PowerPoint


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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 08-07-2026 Job Posting End Date 10-07-2026
The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.
$114,300.00 USD - $157,100.00 USD Annual

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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