Automation Manager - PCBAs & NPI Innovation

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Región Centro; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive Salary

Life & Medical insurance

Christmas Bonus

Food Coupons

Saving Fund

Descripción de la vacante

Flex seeks an Automation Manager to own PCBA and sub‑assembly development from concept through production. You will define manufacturing and product development solutions, ensure design for manufacturability, and manage supplier interactions across global sites.

You will lead design reviews, protect timelines and budgets, and mentor teams through prototype, validation, and scale‑up activities, aligning with SpinCo objectives as announced.

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in product design, development, and industrialization of PCBAs and electronic sub‑assemblies.
• Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to lead technical discussions, customer meetings, design reviews, and cross‑functional collaboration in a global environment.
• Proven experience managing the complete product development lifecycle, from concept and prototyping through validation, NPI, and mass production.
• Strong knowledge of PCBA manufacturing processes, including SMT, through‑hole assembly, soldering technologies, and electronic assembly methods.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) methodologies.
• Experience supporting prototype, engineering, pilot, and production builds within a New Product Introduction (NPI) environment.
• Ability to interpret customer requirements, technical drawings, schematics, BOMs, and product specifications.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management.
• Knowledge of product validation, verification, qualification processes, and reliability testing methodologies.
• Experience coordinating suppliers and external partners during product development and implementation phases.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage budgets, schedules, technical risks, and deliverables.
• Experience driving cost reduction, value engineering, and product optimization initiatives.
• Knowledge of IPC standards (IPC‑A‑610, IPC J‑STD‑001, IPC‑2221/2222) and electronics manufacturing best practices.
• Familiarity with ECN/ECO processes, product change management, and configuration control.
• Strong problem‑solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience with CAD and electronic design tools is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Take ownership during the entire product life cycle, from concept and feasibility through development, validation, production launch, and sustaining activities for PCBA and sub‑assembly products.
• Define, develop, and deploy manufacturing and product development solutions for PCBA and sub‑assembly applications across production sites.
• Design and engineer PCBA and sub‑assembly solutions, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, manufacturability, reliability, quality, and cost objectives.
• Prepare RFQs and solicit quotations from suppliers for components, tooling, fixtures, and development requirements.
• Evaluate supplier proposals based on technical capability, cost, and delivery.
• Develop project budgets and schedules, ensuring development activities remain within approved financial and timeline targets.
• Conduct design reviews and provide technical guidance to internal teams, customers, and suppliers throughout the product development process.
• Manage suppliers and external partners through all phases of product design, development, validation, and implementation.
• Provide technical support during prototype, engineering, pilot, and validation builds.
• Supervise product validation activities to ensure designs meet customer specifications, manufacturing requirements, and quality standards.
• Develop manufacturing‑ready solutions for PCBAs and sub‑assemblies, optimizing product design, assembly methods, test strategies, labor utilization, and production flow.
• Drive cost reduction and value engineering initiatives throughout the product development cycle.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, ensuring successful transition from design and development into volume manufacturing.
• Interface with customers and cross‑functional teams on product development issues related to PCBA and sub‑assemblies.
• Conduct Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) reviews and provide recommendations.
• Participate in customer and internal design reviews and provide project status updates according to established schedules.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation related to product design, development, validation, manufacturing processes, and engineering changes.
• Lead prototype development, product validation, and qualification activities.

Conocimientos

Electrical Engineering

PCB Design

DFM/DFT

NPI Experience

Supplier Management

Budgeting

Cross-functional

English Proficiency

CAD Tools

IPC Standards

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

PCB Design Software

EDA Tools

Descripción del empleo

Flex seeks an Automation Manager to own PCBA and sub‑assembly development from concept through production. You will define manufacturing and product development solutions, ensure design for manufacturability, and manage supplier interactions across global sites.

You will lead design reviews, protect timelines and budgets, and mentor teams through prototype, validation, and scale‑up activities, aligning with SpinCo objectives as announced.