Process Engineering Technician

Flex•Austin, TX

5d•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 The Process Engineering Technician - Press-Fit & Router provides technical support for manufacturing processes and equipment in a high-volume electronics manufacturing environment. In this role, you will troubleshoot process and quality issues, create and modify machine programs, perform equipment setup and changeovers, and support continuous improvement initiatives. You will work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to improve yields, reduce downtime, and maintain process stability. The technician will support manufacturing processes including press-fit and router operations, while working closely with Process Engineers, Operators, and Production teams to maintain process stability, improve yields, and minimize downtime. This position requires the ability to work independently on 1st shift following initial training and onboarding. 1st Shift | 7AM to 3PM | Mon-Fri Research Blvd., Austin, TX

Requirements

1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing technician, process technician, engineering technician, equipment technician, or similar technical role.
Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and production equipment.
Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Experience supporting production in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience within electronics manufacturing, PCB, PCBA, SMT, or through-hole assembly environments.
Experience supporting press-fit, router, or similar automated manufacturing equipment.
Experience creating, editing, or maintaining machine programs.
Experience analyzing process defects, yield issues, scrap, and downtime data.
Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical field preferred but not required.
Strong operators with demonstrated technical aptitude and troubleshooting experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Set up, configure, and support manufacturing equipment used in press-fit, and router operations.
Create, edit, and troubleshoot machine programs to support production requirements and process improvements.
Diagnose and resolve process-related quality issues, yield concerns, and production defects.
Monitor manufacturing processes and provide technical guidance to production operators.
Perform line changeovers and equipment configuration changes.
Collect and document production data including scrap, downtime, defects, and process performance metrics.
Support process validation activities, engineering projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Perform basic corrective maintenance and escalate equipment-related issues when necessary.
Follow established escalation procedures to support manufacturing uptime and quality objectives.
Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Quality teams to drive process improvements.