Senior Manufacturing Engineer, High-Speed Automated Packaging

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 dont meet every bullet point we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Position Summary

Join an established growing $26 billion technology-driven manufacturing organization where you will play a key role in improving highly automated production systems. As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer High-Speed Automated Packaging you will be responsible for optimizing automated assembly equipment improving production performance driving continuous improvement initiatives and implementing advanced manufacturing solutions that increase productivity quality and operational efficiency.

This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges leading process improvements and working with automation technologies in a high-volume production environment.

What Youll Do:

Drive Manufacturing Performance

• Optimize cycle times throughput equipment utilization and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Improve production line performance through capacity analysis line balancing and workflow optimization.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
• Support production ramp-ups pilot builds and new product introductions.

Lead Continuous Improvement Initiatives

• Drive Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma and Kaizen activities.
• Reduce scrap downtime waste and process variation.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and implement error-proofing (Poka-Yoke) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) solutions.

Support Advanced Automation Systems

• Troubleshoot and improve automated assembly equipment robotics vision systems sensors and PLC-controlled machinery.
• Partner with maintenance teams to develop reliability and preventive maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate with equipment suppliers and system integrators to implement process improvements.
• Support integration of digital manufacturing technologies and MES systems.

Ensure Product Quality & Compliance

• Develop and maintain PFMEAs Control Plans and manufacturing documentation.
• Support validation activities including IQ OQ and PQ protocols.
• Ensure processes meet quality safety and regulatory requirements.

Collaborate Across the Organization

• Work closely with Operations Quality Maintenance Engineering and Supply Chain teams.
• Provide technical leadership on automation projects and manufacturing improvements.
• Train and mentor production personnel on new processes and equipment.

What Were Looking For:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5 years of experience supporting automated manufacturing or assembly operations.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting high-speed automated production equipment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing process optimization and equipment reliability.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma root cause analysis and process improvement methodologies.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred/Ideal/Optional Qualifications

• Experience in medical device electronics SMT automotive aerospace pharmaceutical defense or food manufacturing environments.
• Experience with robotics machine vision systems (Cognex) automation controls and PLC-based equipment.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Familiarity with servo systems sensors industrial automation and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Experience with MES platforms data analytics and digital manufacturing initiatives.
• CAD software proficiency.
  

What youll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical dental and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

Job Posting Start DateJob Posting End Date

The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related non-discriminatory criteria including but not limited to experience qualifications geographic location education external market data and internal equity.

$99900.00 USD - $137400.00 USDAnnual

Production Engineering

Is Sponsorship Available

No

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