Senior Test Development Engineer

Flex; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Senior Test Development Engineer located in Austin, TX to oversee engineering during product development and high-volume production. This role includes driving NPI activities, supporting production teams, and ensuring project standards across initiatives.

Applicants should possess a BA/BS degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience in technology with strong programming, customer interfacing skills, and hardware knowledge. Flex is committed to creating an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years' experience in design, manufacturing, or testing of computers, storage, or networking products.
• Strong hardware architecture and networking knowledge.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and focus on customer problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Drive NPI activities coordinating with global CEC teams.
• Support production teams with debug/FA and quality reporting.
• Facilitate ECOs to meet product requirements.
• Attend meetings to resolve project issues.
• Drive consistency across projects for implementation standards.

Skills

Customer interfacing skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Hardware architecture knowledge

Networking knowledge

Programming in shell scripts and Python

NPI environment experience

Education

BA/BS degree in a relevant field

Tools

Linux

VisualStudio

Jira

Bitbucket

Git

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 Senior Test Development Engineer located in Austin TX.

Reporting to the Director of Rack and System Integration, the Senior Test Development Engineer will provide on‑site engineering oversight during product development and high‑volume production across the CEC product portfolio. The position will bring together Operations resources, local CEC resources, and global CEC resources to enhance customer satisfaction and reduce the time and cost of engineering support for CEC production.

What a typical day looks like

• Drive NPI activities to implement requirements according to project milestones, coordinating with site IT and CFT personnel with global CEC Design and Test Engineering teams.
• Support production teams with debug/FA and quality reporting to drive yield improvement and cost reduction.
• Report to a global Cloud enterprise and communications engineering manager.
• Facilitate ECOs and other process changes as required to meet product requirements within scheduled milestones.
• Attend CFT and Customer meetings as required to define/resolve issues affecting project performance or milestones; recommend improvements to processes based on data review.
• May require travel up to 50%.
• Drive consistency across projects within the site for implementation standards and support requirements.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team

• BA/BS degree in a relevant field.
• Confident customer interfacing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• 5‑7 years’ experience in design, manufacturing, or testing computers, storage, or networking products.
• Strong hardware architecture and networking knowledge.
• Administrator‑level Linux experience.
• Programming skills in shell scripts and Python are essential; experience with Go, YAML, or similar is a benefit.
• Experience working in an NPI environment and transferring products between facilities.
• Working knowledge of production assembly and test processes.
• Able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and maintain a clear and customer‑focused approach to solving problems.
• Familiarity with software development and tracking software such as VisualStudio, Jira, Bitbucket, Git, etc.

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).