Director, Engineering

Flex; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Director, Engineering located in Georgetown, TX to lead multiple manufacturing engineering orgs and drive strategic architecture for thermal management and advanced test solutions supporting hyperscale cloud infrastructure.

Reporting to VP Operations, this role requires 8+ years of engineering management, expertise in NPI, liquid cooling, design for manufacturability, and executive-level collaboration with customers and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; MBA preferred.
• At least eight years of engineering management experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Extensive experience leading manufacturing engineering functions: structural test, process engineering, automation, NPI.
• Strong knowledge of system architecture, R&D, product development, DFM, industrialization, and scale-up.
• Experience deploying liquid cooling thermal management for high-density computing.
• Experience supporting hyperscale cloud infrastructure, data center hardware, or AI compute platforms.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred; proven program and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop multiple manufacturing engineering orgs across defined domains.
• Define and execute engineering strategy, roadmap, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Provide technical direction for system architecture, R&D, product industrialization.
• Lead development and deployment of advanced thermal management infrastructure.
• Oversee development of test strategies, automated systems, processes, equipment specs.
• Partner with Ops, Quality, Product Development, Supply Chain, PMs and customers to meet cost, quality, schedule.
• Manage budgets and resources, drive continuous improvement and executive engagement.

Skills

Engineering management

Manufacturing engineering

System architecture

R&D leadership

Six Sigma Black Belt

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree or MBA preferred

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.

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Director, Engineering located in Georgetown, TX.

Reporting to the VP Operations, the Director, Engineering will provide strategic and technical leadership across multiple manufacturing engineering organizations, including structural test, process engineering, automation, manufacturing engineering, and new product introduction. This role will drive the architecture, R&D, industrialization, and deployment of next-generation thermal management infrastructure and advanced test solutions supporting the manufacturing of hyperscale cloud environments and high-density AI compute platforms. The position will also lead engineering strategy, organizational capability, operational excellence, product quality, and scalable manufacturing execution.

What a typical day looks like:

• Lead and develop multiple manufacturing engineering organizations, including structural test, process engineering, automation, manufacturing engineering, and NPI.
• Define and execute the engineering strategy, technical roadmap, organizational structure, and manufacturing capabilities required to support business growth.
• Provide technical direction for system architecture, R&D, product industrialization, and the deployment of next-generation engineering solutions.
• Lead the development and manufacturing deployment of advanced thermal management infrastructure, including liquid-cooling technologies for hyperscale cloud and high-density AI compute platforms.
• Oversee the development of structural test strategies, automated test systems, manufacturing processes, equipment specifications, and scalable production solutions.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Product Development, Supply Chain, Program Management, and customers to deliver programs according to cost, quality, schedule, and technical requirements.
• Manage engineering budgets and resources while driving continuous improvement, cost reduction, technical talent development, and executive-level customer engagement.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience and training; a master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
• Minimum of eight years of engineering management experience, including leadership of managers and large, multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
• Extensive experience leading manufacturing engineering functions such as structural test, process engineering, automation, manufacturing engineering, and NPI.
• Strong knowledge of system architecture, R&D, product development, design for manufacturability, industrialization, and manufacturing scale-up.
• Experience developing or deploying next-generation thermal management infrastructure, including liquid cooling for high-density computing applications.
• Experience supporting the manufacturing of hyperscale cloud infrastructure, data center hardware, or high-density AI compute platforms.
• Proven ability to manage complex technical programs, engineering budgets, organizational resources, and customer relationships, with strong strategic thinking, executive communication, and continuous-improvement skills; Six Sigma Black Belt certification is preferred.

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. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll 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).