Engineering Planner

SANMINA-SCI TECHNOLOGY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

RSU awards possible

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation is seeking an Engineering Planner to create PCB production sequences using InPlan/InStack, perform DFM reviews, and ensure adherence to customer specs and IPC standards. This role requires technical problem solving and strong communication to support production and customers.

The ideal candidate has an engineering degree (associates or 2-year technical degree) and 2–4 years in PCB planning or tooling engineering; familiarity with IPC rules and CAD/CAM systems.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or 2-year technical degree preferred.
• 2–4 years in PCB planning, product engineering, and/or tooling engineering.
• Familiarity with IPC standards and CAD/CAM systems.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and resolve technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Create step sequences to produce PCBs.
• Develop impedance stack-ups.
• Provide tooling instructions to CAM operators.
• Perform DFM reviews on customer designs and specs.
• Ensure compliance with IPC standards and customer requirements.

Skills

PCB planning

DFM

Interpret technical specifications

Strong communication

Education

Engineering degree or 2-year technical degree

Tools

InPlan/InStack

CAD/CAM systems

Job description

Requisition ID: 110745-0

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world.

Engineering Planner

Job Purpose

The Engineering Planner creates PCB production sequences using InPlan/InStack, performs DFM reviews, and ensures adherence to customer specs and industry standards. This role requires technical expertise, problem solving, and strong communication to support production and customers.

Nature Of Duties/Responsibilities

• Will work in the Front-end Engineering and creates step sequence to produce PCBs.
• Develop impedance stack-ups.
• Provide tooling instructions to CAM operators.
• Perform DFM (Design for Manufacturability) reviews on customer designs and spec summaries.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., IPC) and customer requirements.

Education And Experience

• Prefer candidates with Engineering Degree (Associates or 2 year technical degree)
• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in PCB planning, product engineering, and/or tooling engineering.
• Familiarity with standard manufacturing design rules, IPC standards, and CAD/CAM systems.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and resolve technical issues.

This is an ITAR facility and applicant must be a US Citizen or a lawful permanent resident.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Range (annual) : $54,567.26 - $75,000.00

Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.