QA Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays & PTO

RSU eligibility

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation is seeking a Quality Engineer to strengthen our quality systems within manufacturing environments. You will develop QA protocols, perform failure analyses, and lead lean/6 Sigma deployment across the plant.

The role requires ensuring compliance with GMP/ISO/AS9100 standards, analyzing inspection data, and supporting corrective actions with clear progress reporting. Strong collaboration with customer focus teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science with SMT/QC background and tools like FMEA/DOE.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Quality Engineer.
• Six Sigma and/or Lean-Kaizen experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in computer skills; good interfacing with customers.
• PCB and Contract Manufacturing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develops, evaluates, revises, and applies QA protocols to inspect materials, equipment, and finished products.
• Ensures compliance with company QA standards and applicable regulations.
• Performs analysis and identifies trends; recommends corrective actions.
• Ensures SPC and process control procedures are followed.

Skills

Quality Engineer experience

Customer interfacing

PCB knowledge

Contract manufacturing

Six Sigma

Lean Kaizen

Education

Bachelors + SMT & QC tools

Tools

FMEA

DOE

Job description

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.

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.

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 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.

Responsibilities

Nature of Duties/Responsibilities

• 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 and AS9100 regulations. Evaluates and analyzes the efforts in organizing, documenting, and interpreting inspection support documents and records.

Education

Education and Experience

• 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).
• Minimum 2 years of 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

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Range(annual): $80,000 - $90,000

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.