Debug Supervisor

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

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

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Debug Engineer Supervisor located in Milpitas, CA.

Reporting to the Test Engineering Manager the Debug Engineer Supervisor will be responsible for implementing and maintaining cost-effective methods of testing and troubleshooting systems, software, and/or equipment. 

What a typical day looks like:

• Lead and supervise a debugging team of up to 15 technicians, providing technical guidance and support to ensure efficient issue resolution.
• Plan, execute, and oversee electronic hardware and software testing, ensuring proper test conditions, procedures, and operational sequences.
• Analyze test results, evaluate product performance, and prepare technical reports, failure analyses, and summaries for engineering and management teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, purchasing, SQA, and production teams to troubleshoot system malfunctions, resolve testing issues, and address data interpretation concerns.
• Conduct root cause analysis of test yield issues and product failures, develop corrective actions, and monitor effectiveness to drive continuous improvement.
• Support manufacturing operations by mentoring technicians and operators on test hardware, software, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Evaluate, configure, and troubleshoot digital circuits, including FPGA and BGA technologies, while identifying failure origins and allocating defect causes across process, material, or design-related sources.

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

• BS (MS preferred) in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 4-7 plus years of experience in Electrical Engineering or Computer electrical technologies. 3+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Strong communication and management skillset including problem-solving technical issues on the floor to people relationship solutions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Impacts the near-term (quarterly/semi-annual) operational success of the function. Creates functional processes or technologies. Executes functional strategic plans and objectives at the site.
• Demonstrates experience in leading major initiatives and provides input to those initiatives.
• Exercises independent judgment using ambiguously defined procedures and policies; may propose/provide input to defining methods, standards, policies and procedures. Makes decisions for sections/sub-functions. Decisions may affect multiple sections/sub-functions. 
• Normally receives no instruction. Demonstrates skills in teaching/leading and/or mentoring; may lead a team. Models appropriate behavior in support of Flex values. 

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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

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.

$98,700.00 USD - $135,700.00 USD Annual

Job Category

Production Engineering

Relocation: Eligible for domestic relocation only

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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