Production Support Engineer – Mechanical Design

Flex; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Production Support Engineer in Columbia, SC to provide hands-on design and manufacturing support for critical power equipment. You will approve drawings, initiate ECOs, define tolerances, and lead root-cause analyses to prevent recurring issues.

Collaboration with electrical, manufacturing, and quality teams is essential for manufacturability and continuous improvement. The role emphasizes mechanical design, DF/DFS, and generating manufacturable outputs while supporting design

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in design engineering or production support.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (Inventor, SolidWorks, or similar) and 2D drawings.
• Experience supporting manufacturing environments (issue resolution, root cause analysis).
• Strong understanding of sheet metal design, enclosures, and mechanical assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Approve mechanical drawings and design updates within delegated authority.
• Initiate ECRs/ECOs and define corrective actions for design-related issues.
• Specify materials, finishes, hardware, and critical tolerances for mechanical components.
• Serve as primary engineering support for manufacturing issues (fit, form, function, BOM, drawing discrepancies).
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurring build issues.
• Design ownership: create/update 3D models, 2D drawings, and BOMs.
• Ensure designs meet DFM/DFS principles, quality standards, and customer requirements.
• Review and validate designs for manufacturability, tolerances, and integration with electrical systems.
• Cross-functional collaboration with electrical engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams.
• Support vendor and supplier interactions for component design and issue resolution.
• Identify opportunities for standardization, cost reduction, and process improvement.

Skills

Design engineering

Production support

Root cause analysis

Collaboration

Tolerances understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

3D CAD (Inventor/SolidWorks)

2D drawings

PDM systems

Job description

Flex is seeking a Production Support Engineer in Columbia, SC to provide hands-on design and manufacturing support for critical power equipment. You will approve drawings, initiate ECOs, define tolerances, and lead root-cause analyses to prevent recurring issues.

Collaboration with electrical, manufacturing, and quality teams is essential for manufacturability and continuous improvement. The role emphasizes mechanical design, DF/DFS, and generating manufacturable outputs while supporting design