QA Engineer

Sanmina; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental cover

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure manufacturing processes meet quality standards and regulatory requirements. The role supports failure analysis, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and lean/ Six Sigma deployment plans within the plant.

The ideal candidate has SMT/QA background, 2–4 years of experience, and solid PC skills. You will work with the customer focus team to resolve quality issues and contribute to continuous improvement, including FMEA and DOE

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science with SMT, QC procedures and quality tools such as FMEA and DOE.
• 2-4 years of related experience as a Quality Engineer.
• Six Sigma and/or Lean-Kaizen experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in computer skills.
• Personable, must interface well with customers.
• PCB and Contract Manufacturing Experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develops, revises, and applies QA protocols to inspect materials, equipment, and finished products.
• Ensures compliance with company QA standards and gov't regulations.
• Analyzes trends and recommends corrective actions.
• Follows SPC procedures for inspection and sampling.
• Ensures compliance to GMP/ISO standards and maintains records.

Skills

Quality engineering

Six Sigma/Lean Kaizen

Regulatory awareness (GMP/ISO)

Customer interfacing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (SMT/QA)

Job description

Description

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a global powerhouse in integrated manufacturing solutions serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. We are a global engine providing the end-to-end manufacturing backbone for the world's most essential and innovative brands. Whether it's autonomous vehicles, life-saving medical tech, next-gen aerospace, or AI/cloud infrastructure - our integrated solutions don’t just meet standards—they redefine them. Job Purpose: Responsible for manufacturing processes compliant with quality standards. Support customers in failure analysis, root cause analysis, corrective/containment/preventive actions. Assist customer focus team in resolving quality issues following quality standard practices. Develops and implements a plan for lean/6 Sigma deployment within the plant. Provides progress reports and action plans for lean/6 Sigma implementation. Perform other quality related activities as needed. What You’ll Do

• Develops, evaluates, revises, and applies technical quality assurance protocols/methods to inspect and test in-process raw materials, production equipment, and finished products.
• Ensures activities and items are in compliance with both company quality assurance standards and applicable government regulations.
• Performs analysis and identifies trends in the inspection of finished products, in-process materials and bulk raw materials, and recommends corrective actions when necessary.
• Ensures that established manufacturing inspection, sampling and statistical process control procedures are followed.
• Assure compliance to in-house and/or external specifications and standards, such as GMPs, ISO regulations. Evaluates and analyzes the efforts in organizing, documenting, and interpreting inspection support documents and records. What You’ll Bring
• Bachelors of Science, Coursework or project background with Surface Mount Technology (SMT), Quality Control (QC) procedures and quality tools such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis(FMEA), and Design of Experiments (DOE).
• 2-4 years of related experience as a Quality Engineer
• Six Sigma and/or Lean-Kaizen experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in computer skills.
• Personable, must interface well with customers.
• PCB and Contract Manufacturing Experience required Salary Range(annual): $80,000 - $90,000 Why Join Us? At Sanmina, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $xx and $xx, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Sanmina employees also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Sanmina, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment. Sanmina provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please be aware that this position may require access to technology, software, or technical data that is subject to U.S. export control laws. All offers of employment are contingent on the applicant either 1) being a "U.S. Person," defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, or (iii) other protected individual, such as a refugee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1157 or asylee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1158; or 2) being eligible to obtain a timely export control license or license exception from the applicable U.S. federal agency.