Functional Test Engineer

Flex•Austin, TX

About The Position

Flex is seeking a Test Engineer in Austin, Texas, to support its manufacturing teams. Reporting to the Test Engineering Manager, the role serves as a technical lead and individual contributor. The engineer designs test procedures, automates test execution, analyzes data to drive continuous improvement, and applies technical expertise to deliver robust solutions for end customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering/Electronics, or a related field.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience in failure analysis and system-level testing within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
Advanced Linux command-line skills and the ability to train others on Linux fundamentals.
Hardware and network troubleshooting skills.
Expertise in computer and server hardware/software integration, diagnostics, and repair, particularly in manufacturing or high-level assembly environments.
Strong knowledge of statistical analysis and its application to data-driven troubleshooting and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on debugging, validation, and system-level failure analysis of next-generation server and rack systems in a high-mix, high-ambiguity manufacturing environment.
Understanding of system architecture.
Intermediate programming skills in Bash and Python.
Knowledge of leak detection and prevention techniques and best practices.

Responsibilities

Design test procedures.
Automate test execution.
Analyze data for continuous improvement.
Deliver robust end-customer solutions.
Perform failure analysis and system-level testing in a manufacturing environment.