Flex

Manufacturing

SMTProcessEngineer

Austin, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“SMT Process Engineer at Flex. Skills: SMT Process Engineering, PCBA process engineering, soldering expertise, yield/quality improvements, NPI leadership. establishing technical manuals, drawings, models, training documentation, preventative maintenance plans and troubleshooting guides for automated equipment and automated processes. Define, implement and evaluate proposed designs and processes for manufacturability”

What You'll Achieve.

yield, quality, and line performance improvements; improve KPIs (FPY, DPMO, OEE, scrap); safety, productivity and give in improvements; Improve manufacturing techniques and through put; improve in-house capabilities and gives in

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

structured problem solving; root cause investigations

Eligibility Requirements

Shift 2nd: 3:00pm -11:15pm Mon-Fri w/10% Diff, Eligible for domestic relocation only

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3 years of PCBA process engineering SMT and soldering expertise, Experience driving yield/quality improvements and leading root cause investigations, Advanced PCBA technology experience (fine pitch, micro components), NPI leadership experience in high mix or high-volume environments

Nice to Have

Familiarity with Lean/CI, PFMEA, SPC, and DOE, Six Sigma Certification (Green Beltlack Belt)

What You'll Do.

establishing technical manuals

training documentation

preventative maintenance plans and troubleshooting guides for automated equipment and automated processes

implement and evaluate proposed designs and processes for manufacturability

Develop / Modify Machine programs (SPI

Pick & Place) as required

and line performance improvements through structured problem solving

Oversee NPI readiness: DFM

Ensure process control

and compliance with IPC A 610 and J STD 001

Partner with Operations and Quality to improve KPIs (FPY

Support equipment strategy

and implementation of automation or CI projects

Implement statistical process research on new and existing products

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

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Operations and Quality to improve KPIs; Direct customer and technical interaction

Communication Scope

Direct customer and technical interaction with oral and written skills

Process & Methodology

NPI leadership experience

Full Job Description

Job Posting Start Date 05-15-2026 Job Posting End Date 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 **SMT Process Engineer** located in **Austin TX** The **Process Engineering Manager** or the **SMT Process Engineer** is responsible for establishing technical manuals, drawings, models, training documentation, preventative maintenance plans and troubleshooting guides for automated equipment and automated processes. Shift 2nd: 3:00pm -11:15pm Mon-Fri w/10% Diff **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. * Develop / Modify Machine programs (SPI, Reflow, AOI, Pick & Place) as required. * Drive yield, quality, and line performance improvements through structured problem solving. * Oversee NPI readiness: DFM, tooling, documentation, prototype support, and production ramp. * Ensure process control, standard work, SPC, and compliance with IPC A 610 and J STD 001. * Partner with Operations and Quality to improve KPIs (FPY, DPMO, OEE, scrap). * Support equipment strategy, upgrades, and implementation of automation or CI projects. * Direct customer and technical interaction with strong oral and written skills. * Implement statistical process research on new and existing products. * Implement safety, productivity and give in improvements. * Improve manufacturing techniques and through put. * Provide contin

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