Design & Engineering Manager

Job Posting Start Date 02-23-2026 Job Posting End Date 05-24-2026<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>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.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2>Job Summary</h2><p><b>General Purpose:</b><span> </span></p><p><span>Responsible for managing a team of Engineering &amp; Design employees to ensure that cost, quality and delivery targets are met.</span></p><p></p><p><b>Principal Accountabilities<span>:</span></b></p><ul><li>Provide technical direction to Engineering &amp; Design teams.</li><li>Oversee resources budgeting, allocation, review and approval.</li><li>Track projects and progress through regular reviews. </li><li>Develop dashboards and reports, which accurately measure progress, identify potential technical problems, and implement timely corrective actions to ensure that revenue commitments are met.   </li><li>Participate in tool design and feasibility technical reviews.</li><li>Aid and guide in the development of product designs from proposal to delivery.</li><li>Provide technical support to customer and Sales team.</li><li>Implement appropriate HR Strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.</li><li>Provide technical direction through mold debug.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Requirements</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training.</li><li>9 years of engineering experience, including supervision.</li><li><span>Demonstrates expert functional, technical and people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills. </span></li><li><span>Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas</span></li><li><span>Solid knowledge of injection molding.</span></li><li><span>Demonstrated ability to </span>develop talent as a key element of executing operational business plans.</li><li>Provides strategic leadership for the function and the site.  </li></ul><p></p><p><b>Preferred</b></p><ul><li>Master’s Degree or MBA</li></ul><p></p><p>MF15</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>What you&#39;ll receive for the great work you provide:</b></p><ul><li>Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans</li><li>Life Insurance</li><li>Short-term and Long-term Disability</li><li>Matching 401(k) Contributions</li><li>Vacation and Paid Sick Time</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement</li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois)<h3></h3><h3></h3>$142,300.00 USD - $195,700.00 USD Annual<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2></h2><h2>Job Category</h2>Production Engineering<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2></h2><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Is Sponsorship Available?</p>No<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>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 accessibility@flex.com 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).