Junior Technical Program Manager

Flex; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Junior Technical Program Manager in Milpitas, CA to oversee a product or range through all phases of development and manufacturing, improving manufacturability, testability and quality.

You will coordinate with design, reliability and manufacturing teams, analyze failures, drive process improvements and support cost reduction and test automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in Data Storage, Rack server and telecommunication products.
• Electronics and Mechanical experience.
• Detailed understanding of diagnostic, failure analysis and debug techniques.
• Experience in electronic manufacturing environment.
• Detailed understanding of product BOM structure on board and system level.
• Self-starter with leadership, communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage production area by addressing product failure issues on the production line.
• Suggest improvements to manufacturing process to enhance quality and yield.
• Examine methodologies to maximize failure analysis, integration and verification efficiency.
• Solve product-related problems and perform failure analyses.
• Interact with customers and departments on test issues and engineering changes.
• Collaborate with design team to resolve design-related issues and contribute to cost reductions.

Skills

Data Storage

Rack servers

Telecom products

Electronics

Mechanical

Failure analysis

Debug techniques

BOM knowledge

Leadership

Communication

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.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Junior Technical Program Manager located in Milpitas, CA.

Reporting to the Director, Operations Engineering, the Junior Technical Program Manager will be responsible to manage and support for a product or range of products through all phases of product development and manufacturing to improve the product manufacturability, testability and quality.

What a typical day looks like:

• Support and manage production area by assessing product failure issues of diverse scope that arise on production line.
• Suggest improvements to manufacturing process to obtain improved quality and production yield.
• Examine methodologies to maximize Failure Analysis, integration, and verification efficiency
• Solve product related problems and perform failure analysis related to product issues.
• Interact with customer and various departments on product related test issues – engineering changes, new model development.
• Bring out manufacturing process in a timely manner.
• Working closely with Failure Analysis Engineer to provide guidance to the debug technicians and develop better understanding of the product.
• Work with design team to resolve design related issues.
• Participate to cost reduction activities in areas like material, inventory, scrap reduction.
• Suggest modification to work instructions, material or product changes so as to ensure superior quality of products.
• Understand and set up test topology to meet customer's requirement.
• Test/Assembly process support: test code verification, test automation, bug reporting, test process improvements and cost reductions.

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

• 3 - 5 years in Data Storage, Rack server and telecommunication products.
• Electronics and Mechanical experience
• Detailed understanding of diagnostic, failure analysis, and debug techniques.
• Working experience in electronic manufacturing environment
• Detailed understanding of product BOM structure on both board and system level.
• Self starter with strong leadership, communication skills and demonstrated problem solving ability.

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).