NPI Fabrication Engineer - Sheet Metal & Assembly

SANMINA-SCI TECHNOLOGY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays PTO

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation’s Fremont facility seeks an NPI Fabrication Product Engineer to drive manufacturability and cost optimization for new sheet metal and electromechanical products. The role bridges Design Engineering, Customers, Quality and Shop-Floor Operations, ensuring smooth integration into production lines and adherence to project timelines.

Responsibilities include leading Alpha/Beta/Pilot runs, performing DFM/ DFA reviews, maintaining BOMs and routings in ERP, and coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• 2–3+ years in fabrication, sheet metal or electromechanical NPI/launch.
• Strong understanding of tolerances, tooling and DFA/DFM.
• Proficient with ERP platforms and CAD tools like SolidWorks.
• Experience in prototype execution and pilot line validation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee early build phases (Alpha/Beta/Pilot) and validate processes.
• Lead DFx reviews on customer CAD models prior to release.
• Create and maintain BOMs, assembly structures and routings in ERP.
• Collaborate with engineering, customers and shop floor teams.
• Support procurement with drawings/specifications and tooling needs.
• Travel as needed to client projects and vendor sites.

Skills

NPI experience

DFM/ DFA

BOMs & production routing

SolidWorks

Agile PLM

ERP systems

GD&T

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Agile PLM

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Sanmina Corporation’s Fremont facility seeks an NPI Fabrication Product Engineer to drive manufacturability and cost optimization for new sheet metal and electromechanical products. The role bridges Design Engineering, Customers, Quality and Shop-Floor Operations, ensuring smooth integration into production lines and adherence to project timelines.

Responsibilities include leading Alpha/Beta/Pilot runs, performing DFM/ DFA reviews, maintaining BOMs and routings in ERP, and coordinating with