Director, Engineering Labs & Validation Operations at Flex | Austin, TX, US | Rezi

Director, Engineering Labs & Validation Operations at Flex

Director, Engineering Labs & Validation Operations

Flex · Austin, TX, US

2 days ago

Director, Engineering Labs & Validation Operations

Flex · Austin, TX, US

2 days ago
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About the Role

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, SpinCo, planned for Q1 2027. This role will support SpinCo, focusing on critical digital infrastructure and end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and mission-critical applications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the definition of system architectures, requirements, interface specifications, and validation strategies for AI infrastructure platforms.
  • Drive cross-functional integration across Systems, Electrical, Cooling, Software, Validation, Product Management, and Manufacturing teams.
  • Develop system requirements, design trade studies, technical roadmaps, and architecture standards that support future platform scalability and reliability.
  • Partner with engineering labs and validation teams to establish test strategies, qualification plans, and manufacturing readiness activities.
  • Support customer demonstrations, proof-of-concept testing, technical reviews, and reference architecture development.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and drive architecture decisions across power, cooling, compute, controls, and software-enabled infrastructure solutions.
  • Mentor engineering teams and promote systems engineering best practices, governance processes, and reusable platform standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in systems engineering, systems architecture, infrastructure engineering, product development, or complex hardware platforms.
  • Proven experience translating customer requirements into system architectures, specifications, interface definitions, and validation plans.
  • Strong expertise in multidisciplinary system integration across power, cooling, compute, controls, networking, software, and infrastructure technologies.
  • Experience with requirements management, architecture trade studies, technical risk management, and system-level verification and validation.
  • Demonstrated success influencing cross-functional engineering teams and driving architecture decisions throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Excellent customer-facing, leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to mentor engineers and lead complex technical initiatives.

Skills

  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Architecture
  • Infrastructure Engineering
  • Product Development
  • Complex Hardware Platforms
  • Multidisciplinary System Integration
  • Power
  • Cooling
  • Compute
  • Controls
  • Networking
  • Software
  • Infrastructure Technologies
  • Requirements Management
  • Architecture Trade Studies
  • Technical Risk Management
  • System-Level Verification and Validation
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem-Solving Skills

Location

  • Austin, TX

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • 10+ years of experience
  • Associate Principal Engineer

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree preferred

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.