Test Engineer

Flex•Austin, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Flex is hiring a Functional Test Engineer in Austin, Texas, to support a new liquid-cooled server rack product line. Reporting to the Test Engineering Manager, this role is a technical lead and individual contributor responsible for launching and supporting high-power AI/ML, GPU, and hardware-accelerator server, storage, and networking platforms with advanced liquid cooling. The engineer owns test process development for full-rack L6, L10, and L11 assembly and integration across new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining production, ensuring quality, performance, and safety. The role involves hands-on debugging, validation, and system-level failure analysis in a high-mix manufacturing environment. The engineer develops procedures, automates test execution, analyzes data for continuous improvement, and applies liquid-cooling expertise to deliver robust customer solutions. The position also includes technical leadership, training, cross-functional collaboration, reporting, and safety and compliance responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering/electronics, or a related field.
1–3 years of hands-on experience in failure analysis and system-level testing in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting.
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.
Experience with data acquisition systems (DAQs) and sensors, including thermocouples, flow meters, and pressure sensors.
Strong knowledge of statistical analysis and its application to data-driven troubleshooting and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

MSEE or another advanced degree.
Familiarity with liquid-cooling components such as pumps, radiators, cold plates, chillers, reservoirs, tubing, fittings, and coolants.
Knowledge of leak detection and prevention techniques and best practices.
System architecture knowledge, including how liquid cooling integrates with overall system testing.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute tests for full-rack assembly and integration across L6, L10, and L11 stages.
Support new product introduction and sustaining production for liquid-cooled server, storage, and networking platforms.
Perform hands-on debugging, validation, and system-level failure analysis of server and rack systems.
Develop test procedures and automate test execution using scripting.
Analyze test data and apply statistical analysis to support troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
Apply knowledge of liquid-cooling architecture, components, and leak detection and prevention practices.
Provide technical leadership and train others, including on Linux fundamentals.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate findings through reporting.
Follow safety and compliance requirements.