Associate Principal Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Flex (Flextronics)

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On-site
Location
Austin, TX
Employment
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
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Jan 1, 2027

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About Flex (Flextronics)

Flex (formerly Flextronics) is a global technology, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions provider helping companies design, build, and deliver products across industries. Industry: Electronics Manufacturing Services

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TL;DR · Associate Principal Engineer, Electrical Engineering

The Associate Principal Engineer, Electrical Engineering serves as a technical leader reporting to the Chief Technology Officer. This role is responsible for the design, development, integration, validation, and lifecycle support of electrical systems for next-generation AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. You will develop electrical architectures, power distribution solutions, and control systems that connect rack, cluster, and facility-level infrastructure into scalable data center platforms. Daily tasks include defining technical specifications, performing electrical analysis, and leading troubleshooting for high-density compute and cooling environments. Key skills include expertise in power conversion technologies, telemetry, monitoring systems, and infrastructure integration. You will utilize your knowledge of schematics, validation plans, and commissioning procedures to drive technical excellence across multiple programs while mentoring engineering teams through the full product development lifecycle.

What you'll do

  • Develop electrical architectures and technical specifications for AI data center infrastructure platforms.
  • Design and validate electrical power distribution systems for high-density compute, networking, and storage environments.
  • Define electrical requirements, component selection criteria, and control architectures for scalable and reliable systems.
  • Lead electrical analysis, simulations, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigations for complex system integrations.
  • Support prototype builds, technology validation, new product introduction, and manufacturing readiness.
  • Participate in architecture reviews, technology assessments, and technical roadmap development.
  • Mentor engineering teams and drive technical excellence across multiple programs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Master’s degree (preferred).
  • 10+ years of experience in electrical design, power systems, data center infrastructure, hardware product development, industrial systems, or mission-critical infrastructure environments.
  • Proven experience leading electrical design and development from concept through validation, manufacturing readiness, and deployment.
  • Strong expertise in electrical architecture, power distribution systems, power conversion technologies, controls, telemetry, monitoring systems, and infrastructure integration.
  • Experience developing electrical requirements, specifications, schematics, validation plans, commissioning procedures, and qualification protocols.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams and resolve complex electrical and system integration challenges.
  • Exceptional customer-facing, leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

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