Quality Manager

Posted 3 Days Ago
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Austin, TX, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Hardware • Other • Appliances
The Role
Develops and manages product assurance programs to prevent defects, oversees quality systems, interfaces with customers and vendors, and manages customer and regulatory audits. The role evaluates manufacturing and technical issues, recommends procedural improvements, supports new product quality assurance, coordinates department operations, and contributes to company policies, goals, and budgeting. Requires substantial managerial experience in quality systems and electronics manufacturing.
Summary Generated by Built In
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 Quality Manager will be based in Austin, TX. Quality Manager, will develop, implement, and coordinate product assurance program to prevent or eliminate defects in new or existing products. 

What a typical day looks like:

  • Researches, evaluates and presents information concerning factors such as business situations, production capabilities, manufacturing problems, economic trends and design and development of new products for consideration by other members of management team.
  • Suggests and debates alternative methods and procedures in solving problems and meeting changing market opportunities.
  • Contributes with other top management personnel in formulating and establishing company policies, operating procedures and goals.
  • Evaluates contents of reports from product assurance program department heads and confers with top management personnel preparatory to formulating fiscal budget for product assurance program.
  • Conducts management meetings with product assurance program department heads to establish, delineate and review program organizational policies, to coordinate functions and operations between departments, and to establish controls and procedures for attaining goals.
  • Interface with customers on technical/quality issues and improvement initiatives.
  • In charge of managing customer audits and regulatory/compliance agency audits.
  • Reviews technical problems and procedures of departments and recommends solutions to problems or changes in procedures.
  • Visits and confers with representatives of material and component vendors to obtain information related to supply quality, capacity of vendor to meet orders and vendor quality standards.
  • Confers with engineers about quality assurance of new products designed and manufactured products on market to rectify problems.
  • Reviews technical publications, articles, and abstracts to stay abreast of technical developments in industry

The experience we’re looking to add to our team

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience and training.  
  • 8 years of experience developing, implementing and maintaining quality systems or related areas. 
  • 5 years of managerial experience
  • 3+ years of electronics manufacturing experience/ PBCA

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

Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

Job Posting Start Date 08-21-2026 Job Posting End Date 10-30-2026 Job CategoryQuality

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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 [email protected] 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).

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience and training
  • 8 years of experience developing, implementing, and maintaining quality systems or related areas
  • 5 years of managerial experience
  • 3 or more years of electronics manufacturing experience or PBCA experience

Flex Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Flex and has not been reviewed or approved by Flex.

  • Healthcare Strength Health, dental, and vision coverage begin on day one with options for dependents, alongside disability, life, mental‑health resources, and fertility/adoption and gender transition support. Plan choice and wellness programs indicate a robust healthcare offering.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid holidays, paid sick time, company‑wide shutdown days, and in some cases unlimited PTO point to extensive time‑off provisions. Flexible and hybrid work arrangements in certain teams further support work‑life balance.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Quarterly bonus checks and performance bonuses supplement base pay, and some roles can earn overtime at 1.5x. These elements strengthen the reliability of cash incentives.

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52,479 Employees
Year Founded: 1969

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