NPI Engineering Technician at Flex in Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Description:

Flex is the manufacturing partner of choice that helps a diverse customer base design and build products that improve the world. Through the collective strength of a global workforce across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex delivers technology innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions to various industries and end markets. Create the extraordinatry: https://flex.com/careers

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  Industry: Electrical / Electronic Manufacturing


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  Type: Public Company


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  NASDAQ: FLEX


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  Headquarters: 2 Changi South Lane, Singapore, 486123


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  Company Size: 10,001+ employees


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  Website: https://flex.com/
  

At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always. Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve people’s lives.

Job Summary

Principle Accountabilities:

• Performs complex engineering tests, checkouts, and development engineering tasks.


• Analyzes engineering test results, and implements changes to resolve problems.


• Collects data, analyzes results and implements procedures.


• Reviews project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem and possible solutions such as part redesign, substitution of material or parts or rearrangement of parts or subassemblies.


• Devises, fabricates and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies for products such as industrial equipment and machinery, power equipment, server systems, machine tools and measuring instruments.


• Sets up and conducts tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate design, or to obtain data for development, standardization, quality control and problem resolution


• Analyzes indicated and calculated test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives, and modifies or adjusts equipment to meet specifications.


• Records test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test method.


• Maintains software, documentation and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications. 


• Assists engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required to test customer products per their specifications.


• Trains technicians and operators on products, processes and equipment.

SPECIALIZED JOB RESPONSIBILITIES may be required for certain positions. These could include one or more of the following duties:

• Assist with the development and delivery of customer presentations and interface with customers.


• Partner with engineers on outside third party developments


• Organize documentation (specifications, schematics, and procedures).


• Perform tests per customer specifications and requirements.

Education / Experience

Typically requires an Associates degree, military training, equivalent vocational training, or equivalent experience.  Typically requires 6 years of related experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Demonstrates advanced technical skills which may be used to conduct on-the-job training and/or lead/guide other employees. Highly skilled with ability to move between projects. Demonstrates broad knowledge of functional techniques and has input to process improvement. Applies new technologies and technological changes.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and customers. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Technical high school degree

Scope / Impact

Contributes to and improves techniques/ concepts. Assists in developing goals/targets of line or department.

Decision Making / Discretion

Can perform analyses/work using some independent judgment.   Decisions affect tasks and products.

Supervision / Leadership

Requires little to no instruction. Requires little to no supervision.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, work that requires repetitive motion, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.

Physical Demands:  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to handle small components, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Job Category

Is Sponsorship Available?

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and 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. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the recruitment process. Please advise us of any accommodations you may need by e-mailing: accessibility@flex.com.