Inspection and Repair Operator; Quality & Soldering

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 is seeking an Inspector and Repair Operator with experience in soldering, rework, repair, and inspection of electronic assemblies and circuit boards. This position is responsible for identifying defects, performing touch-up and repair work, using microscopes and automated inspection equipment, and ensuring products meet quality and workmanship standards. Experience in electronics manufacturing, PCB inspection, SMT environments, and reading work instructions, blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings is highly preferred.

Candidates should be comfortable using computers in a manufacturing environment, including accessing electronic work instructions, reviewing drawings and schematics through multiple software platforms, using email, and navigating various systems requiring individual logins.

Join a team supporting the manufacturing, inspection, and repair of advanced power electronics and energy-related products in a high-volume electronics manufacturing environment.

The Current contractors working at the flex Austin TX site will be considered.

3rd Shift | 11PM - 7:15AM Sun - Thursday

Research Blvd., Austin, TX.

+ 12.5% Night Differential

• Sets up stations with the correct process inspection documents, screens, and/or workflow instructions.
• Performs in process and online "go/no go" inspections of various types of electronics, subassemblies, peripherals or a larger assembly, identifying defects according to workmanship standards.
• Handles touch-up and repairs.
• Interprets the manufacturing process instructions, visual aids/drawings (e.g. microscope and magnifying lenses).
• Scans product and enters information into the shop floor control system or manual tracking systems when applicable.
• Adjusts, trims or otherwise processes materials or components found on product in order to achieve specified electrical requirements or dimensional characteristics.
• Collaborates and ensures communication of process problems to peers, supervisors/leads and/or manufacturing support teams.
• Documents workload, calculating the number of products inspected and rejected.
• Creatively use the necessary materials needed to perform repairing operations.
• Use machines, such as an Automatic Inspection machine, to detect defects.

Completion of a high school degree or equivalent is preferred. Typically requires 1 year of related experience and successful completion of any related on-the-job training programs.

• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using weight measurement and distance.
• Demonstrates basic manufacturing line knowledge and participates in process.
• Has awareness of Flex technologies/ techniques.
• Ability to solder , and an understanding of basic inspection techniques.
• The ability to comprehend electronics terminology read and interpret the manufacturing process instructions and visual aids.
• To perform the major job responsibilities the use of the following tools may be required:
  Electronic Assembly: color code, component, schematics, loading, mechanical assembly, point to point wiring;
  Inspection: loading, components; drawings and follow instructions.
• Able to read and comprehend moderately…