Director, Design, Molding & Engineering

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.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Director, Design, Molding & Engineering located in Guadalajara, North Campus. Reporting to the General Manager, the Director, Design, Molding & Engineering will be Responsible for working with Mechanicals Managers, Manufacturing Operations Management, Product Managers, and other functional managers, to oversee several Design & Engineering teams involved in the design, validation, and implementation of innovative and cost‑effective product solutions of varying scope to meet customer requirements from development of conceptual prototypes and architecture through development into full‑scale production.

Typical day

• Direct and control the activities of broad functional area through several senior Design & Engineering managers involved in activities such as designing, developing, modifying, and evaluating integrated circuitry for electronic equipment and systems
• Partner with other managers to establish objectives and action plans
• Ensure the development of Design & Engineering solutions for diversified industry segment covering a wide range of products and volume mixes for consumer electronics
• Ensure budget, schedules and performance indicators meet corporate guidelines
• Provide technical and strategic guidance to subordinate directors to ensure achievement of goals and objectives
• Develop and continuously improve methods, systems, and processes in a complex and rapidly changing environment to improve customer satisfaction
• Organize and guide reviews to ensure projects are delivered on time, as per cost targets and within quality specifications
• Partner with Operations managers to ensure Engineering & Design activities are well integrated with manufacturing operations including the use of Design for Manufacturability fundamentals.
• Implement appropriate HR Strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce

Experience we’re looking to add to our team

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or sciences; MBA is preferred.
• Advanced experience in plastics/injection molding, ideally with progressive technical and leadership responsibility.
• Strong experience leading engineering/manufacturing teams, including talent development.
• Advanced English proficiency is required.
• Deep technical expertise in mold design/manufacturing, scientific molding, automation, resins, and thermodynamics.
• Proven ownership of large‑scale NPI projects from PO to SOP and equipment/tooling transfers.
• Hands‑on plant experience, ideally within automotive or high‑volume manufacturing environments.
• Customer‑facing interaction, strong cross‑functional leadership, and the ability to translate complex customer requirements into scalable molding and tooling solutions.
• Cross‑functional Business Knowledge: Good understanding of and ability to collaborate effectively with Procurement, Program Management, Finance, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference to practical situations.
• 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.

Responsibilities & Impact

• Impacts the long‑term (annual) direction and financial or operational success of the function and/or site.
• Approves and/or creates functional processes or technologies.
• Establishes and ensures effective achievement of functional strategic plans and objectives for the site.
• May have P&L responsibility for the function.
• Develops plans for structuring and implementing major initiatives.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide

Competitive Salary Life & Medical insurance Christmas Bonus Food Coupons Saving Fund. Life Insurance AU51

Job Category Production Engineering Required Skills: Optional Skills:

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Through the collective strength of ~150,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, 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 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 extraordinary!

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