Senior Applications Engineer

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Henrico, VA, USA
In-Office
100K-137K Annually
Senior level
Hardware • Other • Appliances
The Role
Provides technical guidance to customers before and after sales, translating customer needs into product recommendations and specifications. Reviews requirements, identifies design and manufacturing issues, develops product roadmaps, prepares project plans and documentation, and presents technical seminars. Collaborates with product development, business development, sales, and manufacturing teams to support product design, fabrication, assembly, quality, and customer delivery objectives.
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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.

Job SummaryFlex 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.

Summary:

The “Senior Applications Engineer” will be based in Henrico, Virgina, reporting to US Sales Operations Manager.


Senior Application Engineer will be accountable for providing technical guidance and information to customers on a pre-sales and post-sales basis to enable delivery of design, fabrication, and assembly goals, per customers’ expectations.


What a typical day looks like:

  • Uses technical knowledge of products and associated development tools to assist customers on complex issues.
  • Assists with the development of complex product roadmaps.
  • Develops and maintains ongoing relationships with product and business development teams.
  • Provides technical expertise during product development by defining customer product needs and translating these needs into new product recommendations and specifications.
  • Reviews customer requirements, identifies and communicates potential issues and provides recommendations that will meet both the capabilities Flex and the specifications of the customer.
  • Identifies and communicates existing and potential design issues both internally and externally.
  • Develops and presents technical seminars for customers and sales personnel to promote employers' manufacturing capabilities, services, available technologies, manufacturing process and quality.
  • Defines initial project/product scope and prepares project plans to meet customers' expectations.
  • Prepares detailed project plans by documenting customers' requirements and incorporating design and manufacturing capabilities to meet customers’ expectations.
  • Prepares and maintains required documentation.

What we are looking for:

  • Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
  • Typically requires 8 years of related experience.
  • Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas; understands the strategic impact of the function across sites.
  • Impacts the medium-term (semi-annual/annual) direction and financial or operational success of the function.
  • Approves and/or creates functional processes or technologies.
  • Executes and provides input to functional strategic plans and objectives for site.
  • Defines/ determines and approves functional methods, standards, policies and procedures.

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.

The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.

$99,600.00 USD - $137,000.00 USD Annual

Job CategoryDesign, Process & Technology Engineering

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 a related field or equivalent experience
  • Eight years of related experience
  • Detailed expertise in a complex functional or technical area, or broad knowledge across multiple areas
  • Ability to understand strategic functional impact across sites
  • Experience approving or creating functional processes or technologies
  • Experience contributing to functional strategic plans and objectives
  • Ability to define and approve functional methods, standards, policies, and procedures
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