Test Technician

Through the collective strength of 170,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex, a Fortune global 500 company, is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.We welcome people of all backgrounds. A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people’s lives. Together, let’s create the extraordinaryJob SummaryPrinciple Accountabilities:- Develops, maintains and improves all test and burn-in processes within area of responsibility.- Periodically reviews all process specifications to determine if it accurately reflect the process requirements and test techniques. Updates the specifications as required.- Ensures that test and burn-in processes are within all safety specifications.- Consistently reviews quality yields and develops corrective actions to eliminate any yield detractors, further improves the process reliability.- Assists with the fabrication and development of new equipment, fixtures and test programs (where applicable).- Ensures that effective preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and daily measurement schedules are in place for each test and burn-in process.- Coordinates preventive maintenance activities. Ensures that scheduled preventive maintenance activities are completed according to the specified schedule.- Assists engineering and the development labs with all new product introduction and development.- Coordinates and monitors all FIMPA or product off-load activities for assigned test and burn-in processes.- Ensures that each test and burn-in process has a training/certification package for both manufacturing and maintenance. Facilitates the completion of these training/certification packages with the appropriate engineer(s) and the Resource Development Department.- Partners with Industrial Engineering on all equipment moves or line re-arrangements as required.- Drives recovery actions/repair of any test or burn-in process that is down. Coordinates recovery/repair activities with the respective maintenance, technicians, engineers, suppliers or maintenance spare parts analyzers whose area of competence is necessary to get the process back in working order.- Assists test engineers in development of disaster recovery plans for each test and burn-in process within the area of responsibility.- Follows Engineering test processes.- Ability to perform high-level repair, format and "build" software per unit configuration and connect hardware (cables) between multiple units.- Configures/flashes firmware on Sub-assemblies and connects Ethernet connections between unit(s).- Understands the basics of Disk Arrays and set up for Disk Arrays.- Troubleshoots/debugs at multiple system levels. Ability to determine workmanship errors and drive back through quality.- Performs module verification.- Be able to troubleshoot wiring of units using schematic diagram and assembly process.- First line support for workstation and line issues.- Log and fail defects of units and parts that are defective and address trending failures.Education / ExperienceTypically requires a minimum of an Associates degree, military technical training or equivalent experience and training. Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience.Knowledge / Skills / AbilitiesServes as an expert/consultant in technical skills with other employees. Demonstrates knowledge of advanced technologies as well as functional techniques and improves processes. Applies new technologies and technological changes.Able to read, comprehend and interpret complex instructions. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees, leads, manufacturing support and supervisors of the organization.Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.Decision Making / DiscretionDetermines quality/testing methods/ procedures on new assignments. May direct other employees; in some sites, functions as a working supervisor with large scope of responsibility.Supervision / LeadershipMay mentor, coach and lead other employees and or may develop employees at other levels.Work Environment:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work that requires repetitive motion. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Physical Demands:_Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, handle small components, and talk and hear. The employee is