Flex
MechanicalDesignEngineer
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“Mechanical Design Engineer at Flex. Skills: Mechanical Design, Tooling Design, Stress-Strain Analysis, Material Characterization. Design custom tooling. Design jigs”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills; Analytical skills
Shift Hours: 6:00 am - 4:30 pm, Shift Days: Wed- Sat
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4 years of experience designing tooling, 6 years of experience in stress–strain analysis, Solid works experience, Drawing creation and release experience
Nice to Have
3D CAD Experience in Solid works, 3D CAD Experience in Fusion 360, 3D CAD Experience in NX, 3D CAD Experience in Creo, 3D Printing Experience, Manual Milling Experience, CNC Milling Experience, Manual Lathe Experience, CNC Lathe Experience, Introductory GD&T understanding, Introductory Dimensional Management understanding
What You'll Do.
Design custom tooling
Lead strain testing activities
Interface with machine shop
Support manufacturing tooling design
Drive creation of roadmaps
Support design improvements
Provide technical support
Perform Tolerance Analysis
Manage customer accounts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Development team; Manufacturing floor
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Presentation; Written communication
Process & Methodology
Project Management
Full Job Description
Job Posting Start Date 06-09-2026 Job Posting End Date 06-30-2026 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. ## ## Job Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a/an **Mechanical Design Engineer** located in **Austin TX.** 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. _**Shift Hours: 6:00 am - 4:30 pm (Wed- Sat)**_ **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 * Leads end-to-end strain testing activities, including test setup specification, execution oversight of engineers/technicians, and comprehensive data review, analysis, and interpretation to ensure accurate characterization of material behavior and performance trends * 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 * Drive creation of production and technology roadmaps that support customer expectations * Develop and support design improvements that enhance m
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