ME Technician

Flex; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex, located in Columbia, SC, is seeking an Engineering Technician to support non-production hardware and software design within manufacturing operations. You will report to the Process Engineering Manager and contribute to development activities across engineering services.

The role emphasizes performing complex tests, analyzing data, improving processes, and clear technical communication with managers and customers. Equal opportunity employer and disability accommodations available.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 5 years of related experience.
• Advanced technical skills to conduct on‑the‑job training.
• Broad knowledge to contribute to process improvement.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedures.
• Ability to present information clearly to managers and customers.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex engineering tests, checkouts, and development tasks.
• Analyzes test results and implements changes to resolve problems.
• Collects data, analyzes results and updates procedures.
• Reviews instructions and blueprints to determine test specs and objectives.
• Devises and assembles mechanical components for products and equipment.
• Sets up tests of units under operational conditions to obtain data.

Skills

Advanced technical skills

Process improvement

Report writing

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Interpreting technical instructions

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.

We’re looking to add an Engineering Technician located in Columbia, SC.

Reporting to the Process Engineering Manager, the Engineering Technician role supports engineering services activities such as hardware and software design and development (non-production) within the manufacturing operations at Flex.

What a typical day looks like:

• Performs complex engineering tests, checkouts, and development engineering tasks.
• Analyzes engineering test results and implements changes to resolve problems.
• Collects data, analyzes results and implements procedures.
• Reviews project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem and possible solutions such as part redesign, substitution of material or parts or rearrangement of parts or subassemblies.
• Devises, fabricates and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies for products such as industrial equipment and machinery, power equipment, server systems, machine tools and measuring instruments.
• Sets up and conducts tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate design, or to obtain data for development, standardization, quality control and problem resolution.

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

• Typically requires 5 years of related experience.
• Demonstrates advanced technical skills which may be used to conduct on‑the‑job training and/or lead/guide other employees.
• Demonstrates broad knowledge of functional techniques and has input to process improvement.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and customers.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions.

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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).