Full Description

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. 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.

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

Job summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Automation Software Architecture Engineer located in Shenzhen.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

Automation Software Architecture Design

Develop global automation software architecture standards and technical specifications. Design and implement modular and platform-based automation software architectures. Establish common software frameworks and standardized development guidelines.

Automation System Integration

Lead PLC control system architecture design and technical implementation. Integrate industrial robots, machine vision systems, and sensor technologies into automation solutions. Design communication and control architectures for automated equipment. Develop and deploy vision-based positioning and inspection systems.

Smart Manufacturing and Digitalization

Develop and maintain SCADA-based data acquisition and monitoring platforms. Build equipment data collection, analytics, and visualization systems. Design equipment recipe management and automated deployment platforms. Drive integration of automation equipment with MES, ERP, and other manufacturing systems. Support Industrial Internet and Smart Manufacturing initiatives.

Technical Leadership

Provide architecture guidance and technical support for global automation projects. Drive software platform standardization and global deployment. Mentor and develop automation software engineering teams. Lead key technical reviews and technology roadmap planning.

The Experience We’re Looking to Add to Our Team

Bachelor's degree or above in Automation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial automation software development. Strong expertise in PLCs, SCADA, MES, and industrial communication protocols. Solid understanding of database architecture and industrial data platform development. Proven experience in system architecture design for large-scale automated production lines. Strong system architecture, software design, and integration capabilities. Good written and verbal English communication skills.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide

Housing fund Social Insurance PTO

Axiom 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 Axiom, you must complete the application process first).