Engineering Technician

Sanmina; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation in Manchester, NH is seeking an Engineering Technician to perform engineering tests, collect data, and help develop prototypes. You will troubleshoot failures and support development engineers throughout product builds.

The role emphasizes hands-on assembly, wire harnessing, soldering, and adherence to blueprints. You will collaborate with supervisors and manufacturing teams to maintain tolerances and drive quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years related experience and Associate in Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform activities aligned with engineering responsibilities.
• Approve Engineering Change Orders and system reconfigurations.
• Lead Lean 5S evaluations and line setup; train team accordingly.
• Assist assembly/test technicians in wiring, soldering, and cable harnessing.
• Collaborate with L3 Supervisor and Test/Manufacturing teams to adjust tolerances per blueprints.
• Oversee assembly and test processes and analyze failures to determine root causes.
• Escalate issues and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Engineering experience

Education

Associate degree in Engineering

Job description

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.

Position Summary/Purpose Of Position

Engineering Technician Conducts engineering tests and detailed experimental testing to collect design data or assist in research work. Works closely with development engineers, to create design prototypes and models. Troubleshoots prototype and model failures.

Essential Job Duties

• Perform a multitude of activities that match with engineering responsibilities.
• Approving Engineering Change Orders, System Re-configurations,
• Performing Lean 5S evaluation and line set up changes and ensuring team members are properly trained and have the necessary tools to perform their functions. Provide training on a wide variety of complex electronic or electro-mechanical assembly operations on complete integrated systems.
• Work closely with highly skilled assembly and test technicians, in complete system builds by following methods and sequence of operations in performing wiring, component installation, hand soldering and cable harnessing on assembly units.
• Work closely with the L3 Supervisor, and the Test and Manufacturing Engineering teams to make setups and adjustments in holding tolerances to blueprint specifications.
• Oversee the entire assembly and test processes as well as real time failure analysis to evaluate the electrical and mechanical characteristics of systems and/or integrated circuits, components, sub-components and systems to determine the cause of failure as well as appropriate actions and proper escalations for immediate correction.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years related experience and Associates in Engineering preferred.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer