Backend Equipment Engineer

Flex; Batam; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 240,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex, a diversified manufacturing partner, is seeking a Backend Equipment Engineer based in Batam. This role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting and improving production equipment to ensure stable product quality and cost-effective manufacturing operations.

You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot failures, develop maintenance plans, and support equipment commissioning, NPI and production transfer projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in equipment maintenance or production engineering.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with electronics manufacturing processes and test instruments.
• Good English communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot and improve production equipment and instruments.
• Perform preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and ensure reliability.
• Develop maintenance plans and schedules for equipment.
• Support equipment commissioning and NPIs, industrialization, and production transfer projects.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality and Engineering teams to optimize operations.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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.

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, which we’re calling SpinCo, until the name is unveiled. The spin is planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support SpinCo, which will focus on critical digital infrastructure, delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

Backend Equipment Engineer will be based in Batam.

Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and continuously improving production equipment and instruments to ensure optimal performance, maximum equipment utilization, stable product quality, and cost-effective manufacturing operations.

• Perform preventive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime. The equipment includes glue dispensing machines, baking ovens, tape-and-reel packaging machines, pin insertion machines, routers, and laser marking machines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment, machine, and instrument failures in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain machine maintenance plans and schedules.
• Conduct machine setup and support equipment commissioning activities.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), industrialization, and production transfer projects.
• Analyze equipment, quality, or production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure equipment performance consistently meets quality and production requirements.
• Verify equipment capability and process readiness prior to customer acceptance when applicable.
• Improve equipment efficiency, productivity, reliability and safety.
• Drive cost reduction through maintenance optimization.
• Define and improve technical requirements, workmanship standards, and maintenance practices.
• Manage maintenance suppliers and external service providers as required.
• Control and optimize spare parts inventory and maintain accurate equipment and maintenance documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and training to technicians/operators.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to support manufacturing operations.
• Perform other duties and projects assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 3 years' experience in equipment maintenance, production engineering, or manufacturing operations, preferably in the electronics manufacturing industry.
• Solid knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with production equipment, test instruments, fixtures, and electronics manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance methodologies and troubleshooting techniques.
• Basic understanding of statistical analysis and continuous improvement tools.
• Good computer and IT skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong sense of responsibility and continuous improvement mindset.
• Cultural awareness and ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Good command of written and spoken English