About the Role
Flex is seeking a Process Engineer in Austin, TX, to support manufacturing operations by focusing on cost, quality, and delivery improvements. This role is crucial for enhancing our manufacturing organization.
Responsibilities
- Recognize manufacturing processes, technologies, techniques, and products.
- Define, implement, and evaluate proposed designs and processes for manufacturability.
- Identify root causes of failures in the manufacturing process, individually or with engineering stakeholders.
- Participate in daily production activities and effectively solve daily issues.
- Prepare justification, purchase, and implement capital equipment for production.
- Oversee new process equipment production.
- Oversee the raising and introduction of engineering change orders (ECOs).
- Establish robust, repeatable, and reproducible process parameters.
- Troubleshoot process-related issues and develop, implement, and own process control methodologies.
- Participate in cycle time and process improvement activities.
- Evaluate and select engineered materials.
- Implement statistical process research on new and existing products.
- Implement safety, productivity, and contribution improvements.
- Improve manufacturing techniques and throughput.
- Provide continuous development of manufacturing techniques to improve in-house capabilities and contributions.
- Develop and maintain process documentation and review processing methods.
- Interface with production on all activities associated with new process implementation and transfer.
- Assist in developing and providing training to production personnel during new technology transfer.
- Provide equipment maintenance and repair support as required.
- Guide cost improvement/reduction programs.
Requirements
- Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, or industrial engineering field or equivalent experience and training.
- 5 years of experience with customer-focused teams in Automation, Mechanical engineering, or Industrial engineering.
- Experience with AutoCAD tools.
- Experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis.
- Experience with Process Improvement utilizing several lean manufacturing methodologies.
- Experience with Dispense systems such as Asymtek, PVA, Mycronic or other.
- Experience with processes including Underfill, Staking, Masking, Conformal coat, Edgebond, Thermal interface material dispense, Cure process knowledge, and Automated optical inspection post material dispense.
- Use of Electronic Assembly tools may be required: color code, component, and schematics.
Skills
- Automation
- Mechanical engineering
- Industrial engineering
- AutoCAD tools
- Root cause failure analysis
- Lean manufacturing methodologies
- Kanban
- Six Sigma certification
- Dispense systems (Asymtek, PVA, Mycronic)
- Underfill
- Staking
- Masking
- Conformal coat
- Edgebond
- Thermal interface material dispense
- Cure process knowledge
- Automated optical inspection
- Electronic Assembly tools
- Color code
- Component identification
- Schematics reading
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 5 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, or industrial engineering or equivalent experience
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
About the Company
- Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.
- A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
- If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.
Equal Opportunity
- Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.
- We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.
- We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process.
