NPI Quality Engineer - Metal Fabrication Leader

Sanmina Corporation; Guadalupe; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation in Mexico is seeking an experienced NPI Quality Engineer to ensure quality system compliance across new product introductions. You will translate customer quality requirements into defined manufacturing controls.

The role focuses on containment of process defects, applying PFMEA, 8D, RCA, and Poka-Yoke, and driving continuous improvement while ensuring adherence to SOPs and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in NPI quality engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Advanced English.
• Strong technical experience in sheet metal fabrication and metal transformation processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer requirements are understood, deployed, and met during the New Product Introduction phase.
• Contain process anomalies, prevent quality instability, and reduce rework.
• Apply core tools (PFMEA, Control Plans, 8Ds, RCA / fishbone diagrams, and poka-yoke) to implement permanent corrective actions.
• Proactively identify and drive opportunities for process and quality optimization.
• Monitor adherence to SOPs, corporate QAPs, and applicable environmental and safety regulations.

Skills

NPI quality engineering

Quality core tools

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

8D problem solving

RCA

Poka-yoke

AGILE

CCNs

SOPs

GD&T

PLM systems

Job description

Sanmina Corporation in Mexico is seeking an experienced NPI Quality Engineer to ensure quality system compliance across new product introductions. You will translate customer quality requirements into defined manufacturing controls.

The role focuses on containment of process defects, applying PFMEA, 8D, RCA, and Poka-Yoke, and driving continuous improvement while ensuring adherence to SOPs and safety regulations.