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Equipment Engineer

Flex · California

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Travel
10%
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at Flex (industrial) in California.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Tooling
Day to day
about 10% travel

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $111k–$165k.

Median of the low and high ends of 131 live postings that list pay, out of 359 manufacturing engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 358 other live manufacturing postings in California.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $110k–$153k, from 116 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Tooling 52%
  • New product launch 50%
  • Root cause 38%
  • Automation 35%
  • CATIA / NX 28%
  • Machining 27%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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Job Summary

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.

Job Summary

The Equipment Engineer will be based in Milpitas, California reporting to Equipment Engineering Manager.

The Equipment Engineer supports critical manufacturing operations and product lines by maintaining and improving production equipment performance, enabling operational excellence, product quality, and business growth with an emphasis on customer engagement and interaction.

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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.

What a typical day looks like

  • •Check and calibrate equipment and ensure it is repeatable and accurate.
  • •Troubleshoot equipment failures and coordinate repairs to minimize production downtime.
  • •Support installation, qualification, and ramp-up of new equipment.
  • •Achieve sustained improvements in uptime, quality, throughput, and maintenance costs Install new equipment.
  • •Respond immediately to equipment breakdowns.
  • •Keep informed of production plans and progress of the plan.
  • •Work on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or computer systems.
  • •Mechanical: Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as conveyor systems and production machines and equipment
  • •Electrical: Maintains and troubleshoots in-circuit and functional testers, associated test fixtures, stress chambers and chamber racks to ensure manufacturing test equipment is on-line.
  • •Performs preventive maintenance at specified intervals and schedules.

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

  • •Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • •Minimum of 5+ years of industry work experience from manufacturing companies (automotive, electronics or medical device, or similar).
  • •Must be able to guide direct projects based on business initiatives and customer needs.
  • •Experience in similar position in electronic manufacturing environment.
  • •Intermediate English communication skills (verbal and Written).
  • •Experiences in SMT, PTH & PCBA.
  • •Knowledge in preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance.
  • •Experience in automatic component insertion machines.
  • •Travel 5-10%

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What you'll receive for the great work you provide

  • •Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • •Life Insurance
  • •Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • •Matching 401(k) Contributions
  • •Vacation and Paid Sick Time
  • •Tuition Reimbursement

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