Quality Engineer
Flex · Texas
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Flex (industrial) in Texas. Be based in Austin, Texas , reporting to Yash Soni.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, FMEA, Control plans, FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Openings
- 3 with this title at this site
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $90k–$121k.
Median of the low and high ends of 20 live postings that list pay, out of 85 quality engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 84 other live quality postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 3+)
Typical $90k–$120k, from 19 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 66%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 38%
- New product launch 38%
- ✓ FMEA 34%
- Lean 33%
- SPC 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Qualifications
- ✓Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
- ✓Typically requires 6 years of experience in engineering in the high technology electronics industry or related field.
- ✓Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations and permutations.
- ✓Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.
- ✓Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- ✓Use of the following tools may be required:
- ✓Electronic Assembly: color code, component, schematics. May require various PCB operations.
- ✓Testing: oscilloscope, cable and harness testing, trouble shooting, component testing, logic analyzer.
- ✓Inspection: bare board, systems, components, cable and harness, microscope, measuring tools.
- ✓Mechanical & Electrical Tools: taps and dies, alignment tools, measuring tools. Office skills: telephones, data entry, office software to include, word processing, spreadsheet and presentation package.
- ✓Demonstrates operations and technical skills and understanding of Flex’s functional standards.
- ✓Demonstrates working knowledge of functional concepts and a solid understanding of Flex policies and procedures. Typically requires some knowledge of computerized electronic test equipment and programming.
- ✓Demonstrates advanced functional and technical skills and basic process skills. Demonstrates advanced/thorough knowledge of the function and Flex business.
- ✓Typically requires skill and troubleshooting, and diagnostics, and overview of the entire test process and the ability to train others.
- ✓Demonstrates advanced operations, technical and people and/or process skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills. Demonstrates expert knowledge of the function and a thorough understanding of Flex and related business. Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/ processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site.
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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.
Summary
The “ Quality Engineer ” will be based in Austin, Texas , reporting to Yash Soni.
What a typical day looks like
In this role, you will be maintaining quality engineering programs, standards and improvements within the organization.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team
- •Facilitate and lead customer-focused meetings to address quality and performance concerns.
- •Manage and resolve quality issues including nonconformances, CAPAs, and deviations.
- •Provide technical support for validation activities and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- •Lead discussions on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and drive process improvement initiatives.
- •Organize and lead meetings focused on yield enhancement and scrap reduction strategies.
- •Support Device History Record (DHR) investigations and related documentation.
- •Oversee and execute risk management activities to mitigate potential quality and compliance risks.
- •Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing and evaluation.
- •Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating and reporting quality and reliability data.
- •Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost.
- •Directs workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product or process quality and reliability.
- •Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities.
- •Must be knowledgeable with PFMEA, control plan, problem solving, 8D, PDCA, root cause analysis, analytic thinking and data analysis skills.
- •Holds up Product Engineers and Quality Program Managers with customer interfaces as necessary on quality related issues.
- •Assures data availability and integrity for all quality related data. Consolidates and reports quality results.
- •Initiates corrective action requests as needed and tracks to satisfactory completion.
- •Assists with development and implementation of quality audits.
- •In charge of developing, applying, revising and maintaining quality standards for processing materials into partially finished or finished products.
- •Designs and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and/or production equipment.
- •Explores reports and returned products and recommends corrective action.
- •Establishes program to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement and research of equipment and facilities.
- •Approves product, process and equipment qualifications.
- •Provides liaison to various regulatory bodies.
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