Mechanical Engineering Manager
Flex · Texas
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A management reliability role at Flex (industrial) in Texas. Provides robust design with reliability and manufacturability, and meets cost & schedule.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- SolidWorks
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $124k–$135k.
Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 70 reliability engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 69 other live reliability postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Typical $98k–$130k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 51%
- ✓ Team leadership 24%
- Automation 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SolidWorks, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Job Summary
Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.
Job Summary
The Mechanical Engineering Manager is responsible for providing leadership and direction for the mechanical engineering department. This position provides technical and project leadership using hands-on approaches while exercising tactical flexibility while focused on the strategic goals.
Supervisory
Responsibilities
· Hires and trains the mechanical engineering staff.
· Oversees the daily workflow and schedules of the department.
· Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
· Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
Duties/Responsibilities
· Actively oversees the implementation of company’s safety, quality, and cultural guidelines.
· Manage technical communications with the customers, clearly presents CTS designs and follows-up with customer’s feedback.
· Assigns Mechanical Engineering personnel to projects and tasks, as required, manages team’s performance, and proactively assists his/her direct reports to meet project goals and schedules.
· Provides estimates of labor and period of performance for Mechanical Engineering efforts in support of proposals.
· Provides robust design with reliability and manufacturability, and meets cost & schedule
· Actively coordinate the definition of design inputs, the creation of the design descriptions and specifications.
· Leads by example in implementing current designing tools, practices, processes, and regulatory requirements.
· Verifies designs, trouble-shoots, conducts, documents and/or oversees any resultant processes of corrective actions.
· Directly serve, as appropriate, as Project Engineer on certain projects.
Experience/Education
- ✓Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering; Master’s Degree preferred.
- ✓Minimum 10 years’ experience in Mechanical Design
- ✓Minimum 5 years’ Managerial experience and/or proven leadership skills
- ✓Knowledge of coding and standards associated with the Electrical Industry
- ✓Professional Engineer certification is a plus.
Physical
Requirements
· Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
· Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
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Crown Technical Systems, a Flex Company, is a leader in power distribution and protection systems concentrating on sophisticated, state-of-the-art relay and control panels, medium voltage switchgear, and enclosures (power/control buildings/ E-Houses). We specialize in customized, turn-key solutions that ensure safe, secure, and reliable power distribution.
Working at Crown Technical Systems offers a dynamic and rewarding career path for individuals seeking to power the world. Through hands-on training, mentorship, and a culture of internal promotion, we empower you to reach your full potential and contribute to projects that truly matter.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- •Highly experienced in traditional mechanical design, simulations, design for manufacturing and assembly for mechanical systems such as enclosures for buildings’ equipment or switchgears.
- •Proven records of personal and technical leadership.
- •Required competence in 3D solid modelling, proficiency with the latest mechanical CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks) and the simulation tools required.
- •Experience in structural design and analysis, familiarity with structural FEA
- •Familiarity with building codes, ASME, ANSI
- •Knowledge of manufacturing processes and ability to work well with assemblers and other manufacturing personnel.
- •Excellent problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, troubleshooting skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
- •Proficient with MS Office programs, including Microsoft Projects.
- •Must have excellent organization, supervisory, managerial and leadership skills to manage a team of engineers and technical staff.
- •Familiarity with ISO policies and safety regulations
- •Excellent budgeting and cost containment skills.
- •Ability to gather, analyze and summarize data in order to draw rational, fact-based conclusions
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