Manufacturing Engineer 3

Flex•Columbia, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Manufacturing Engineer located in Columbia, SC. Reporting to the Process Engineering Manager the Manufacturing Engineer plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes by providing technical support maintenance of manufacturing methods by performing the following duties in the manufacturing phase of the product lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in related field or equivalent experience and training.
Typically requires 3 years of related experience.
Demonstrates advanced functional and technical skills and basic process skills.
Demonstrates advanced / thorough knowledge of the function and Flex business.
Typically requires skill and troubleshooting, and diagnostics, and overview of the entire test process and the ability to train others. Able to run and explain simulations.
Impacts the near-term (quarterly/semi-annual) operational success of the function. Enhances and provides input to functional processes or technologies. Assists in achieving section/sub-function objectives for a functional area. Demonstrates capability in leading a major initiative that may impact multiple sites/customers.
Exercises independent judgment within generally defined procedures and policies for selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Provides input for team decisions. Decisions may affect sections/sub-functions.
Normally receives no instruction. Identifies skills needed within team and works with team to achieve them. Demonstrates Flex values.

Responsibilities

Understand manufacturing and test equipment concepts, technologies and techniques
Designs manufacturing processes within schedule and budgetary parameters.
Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods.
Define equipment maintenance requirements, identify root-causes of equipment failures and develop hands-on maintenance skills
Work with other engineering stakeholders and customers on problem solving and continuous improvement to the design of equipment and products and may develop corrective and preventive action plans
May be involved in development and and update of PFMEA for new products
May participate in control plan development
Write and update work instructions and other documents (e.g. specifications, procedures)
Analyzes and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
Confers with production group concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
Coordinates with customers to determine product specifications and design changes and responds to customer request.
Provides information for management decisions from a technical and technical cost perspective.
Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.