Director of Product Engineering, Fluid Systems and Thermal Management

Flex (Flextronics)

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Work type
On-site
Location
Littleton, MA
Salary
$177,300–$243,800 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
Sep 25, 2026

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Similar $202k
This role $211k
$147k most similar roles pay here $254k

This role pays more than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $169,783–$235,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $211k versus about $202k for comparable roles.

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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

Flex (Flextronics) currently has 17 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $126,500–$173,900 across 9 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director of Product Engineering, Fluid Systems and Thermal Management

The Director of Product Engineering will lead the engineering organization within a product-driven company, focusing on driving technical rigor and scalable processes across multiple disciplines such as mechanical, systems, and thermal engineering. This role involves defining and implementing best practices for design reviews, documentation, and lifecycle management while ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer requirements. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of progressive engineering experience, including leadership in product development environments, and expertise in fluid systems or thermal management. They should be proficient in industry-standard tools like CAD, MATLAB, Ansys, and COMSOL, and have a background in delivering high-performance hardware solutions. Experience with liquid cooling systems and data center infrastructure is preferred, as well as the ability to scale engineering teams in high-growth settings.

What you'll do

  • Own and lead the Product Engineering organization across multiple engineering disciplines.
  • Define and implement scalable engineering processes to ensure high-quality product delivery.
  • Lead end-to-end product development from concept through production, aligning with business objectives.
  • Establish best practices in design reviews, documentation, configuration management, and lifecycle management.
  • Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), reliability, and quality into all stages of product development.
  • Partner cross-functionally to ensure successful product launches and customer delivery.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of progressive engineering experience with significant leadership in product development.
  • Proven track record leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams and cross-functional groups.
  • Strong technical expertise in fluid systems, thermal management, or related hardware engineering.
  • Experience defining and implementing scalable processes for high-quality product delivery.
  • Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to various audiences.
  • Familiarity with industry-standard engineering tools such as CAD, MATLAB, Ansys, COMSOL.
  • Preferred: Experience in liquid cooling systems, data center infrastructure, or similar environments.

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