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Job Summary
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth were looking to add a Senior Engineering Manager located in Austin TX.
Reporting to the Director Operations Engineering the Senior Engineering Manager is Responsible for specifying designing installing and maintaining automation equipment tooling and applications as required to meet specifications.
What a typical day looks like:
- Take leadership during the entire life cycle of automation projects from concept to feasibility and from fabrication and test to production.
- Define develop and deploy automation into Flex sites. Design the layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency and safety.
- Design and engineer moderate and complex automation equipment tooling and applications
- Prepare RFQs and solicit quotations from automation suppliers. Evaluate supplier quotations to determine the best combination of technical solution cost and timing.
- Develop budget and schedule for projects and manage projects to stay within them. Able to quickly cost analyze and work up the financial justification for automating
- Conduct equipment design reviews and provide design guidance to suppliers.
- Manage automation suppliers through all phases of projects.
- Provide onsite support during machine build debug and testing/qualification.
- Supervise installation and testing to verify requirements and specifications are met.
- Draft qualification protocols and support equipment qualification activities.
- Develop manufacturing solutions with the best combination of manual semiautomation and/or full automation. Analyze and plan workforce utilization space requirements and workflow.
- Implement cost effective automation solution.
- Support new product development automation needs facilitate assembly processes through the implementation of assembly cells and automated equipment at NPI stage and ensure meeting development timeline.
- Interface with customers and functional owners on product development issues regarding automation. Conduct designforautomation analysis and provide detailed recommendations.
- Participate in design reviews and provide status reports as per established schedule.
- Prepare and maintain documentation related to the operation of the automation equipment.
The experience were looking to add to our team:
- Bachelors degree in engineering or science.
- Requires a minimum of 5 years of engineering experience including broad based management and supervision.
- Great leadership and communication skills.
- Experience in an FDA regulated manufacturing environment (Medical Device Pharmaceutical Food or Consumer industries)..
- FDA Audit Experience (Preferred).
- Experience with high volume automated manufacturing (Preferred).
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What youll receive for the great work you provide:
- Full range of medical dental and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Shortterm and Longterm Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
Job Category
Production Engineering
Is Sponsorship Available
No
Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit qualifications and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age race religion color sex national origin marital status sexual orientation gender identity veteran status disability pregnancy status or any other status protected by law. Were happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email and well discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex you must complete the application process first).
Required Experience:
Manager