Engineer, Operations Engineering - Flex

OpenTalent; Tamil Nadu; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex in Chennai, India seeks an Engineer - GBS Engineering to support ECO processes. You will manage ECOs for global manufacturing sites and work with PLM systems to design, review, and release changes.

Collaboration with engineering and materials teams is essential to drive product updates, BOM setups, and part creation. Ideal candidates have 4+ years in NPI/ECO roles within EMS, a BE in Electronics, and knowledge of quality tools.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a NPI/ECO Engineer in Manufacturing, preferably EMS.

Responsibilities

• Manage ECOs for manufacturing sites across the globe.

Skills

NPI/ECO Engineer

EMS industry

Quality tools understanding

Education

BE (ECE/EEE/E&I)

Tools

AGILE PLM

BAAN

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. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Engineer - GBS Engineering in Chennai, India.

What a typical day looks like:

• Efficiently managing ECOs for manufacturing sites across the globe
• Use Agile (PLM) system for ECO (Engineering Change Order) creation, reviewing, routing, tracking, releasing and distribution.
• Work closely with Engineering and materials teams to review product updates / modifications.
• Creating setup like product Number, BOM Structure etc. in AGILE & BAAN for new Products
• Creating part numbers for BOM in agile & Baan
• Creating AVL in agile & Baan system
• Downloading customer documents like product specifications etc. & releasing same in PLM
• Work as a Change Analysts during NPI for new changes
• Release Part list to production for new models & after implementation of ECO's
• Ensure adherence to targets set for all Process Metrics
• Ensure timely generation and circulation of reports / dashboards.
• Mentor the team and guide them towards effective discharge of functions.
• Handle escalations if any and escalated matters requiring the senior management’s attention on a timely basis.
• Train new and existing team members on an ongoing basis on relevant tools or topics
• Perform root cause analysis to expedite the resolution of service issues.
• Identify, recommend, and implement operational efficiencies to drive continuous improvement in the execution of procurement processes.
• Prepare Customized reports for analyzing and incorporating improvements in processes.
• Track work completed by customer program for reporting purposes.
• Work closely with the CFT and the customer/site to provide an efficient and comprehensive service; establish and maintain solid relationships.
• Initiate continues Improvement technique to eliminate nonvalue added activities, implement best practices in processes.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• B.E(ECE/EEE/E&I) graduate with 4+ years of experience as a NPI/ECO Engineer in Manufacturing set up, preferably in EMS industry
• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a Electronics field or equivalent experience.
• Basic understanding of quality tools and techniques, interface with customers on quality issue, improvement initiatives and audits
• Have a knowledge of IP, Copyrights, regulations, policies and procedures.