Quality Control Inspector -1st Shift

Sanmina; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 45,760 - 49,920; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation Fremont seeks a quality inspector to perform product inspections and packaging line audits, ensuring materials and finished products meet standards. You will apply BOM, workmanship specs and supplier drawings, record non-conformances, and support continuous improvement in QA processes.

Responsibilities include performing hand solder SMT and PTH inspections, documenting test results, and generating daily inspection reports.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or college courses.
• Minimum of 2 years of quality assurance experience in SMT and PTH manufacturing.
• Experience reading and interpreting BOMs, workmanship standards and customer specs.
• Experience with basic inspection equipment such as bore gauges, calipers, micrometers, pin gauges.

Responsibilities

• Perform hand solder SMT and PTH components.
• Inspect metal components and electromechanical assemblies visually and dimensionally.
• Evaluate workmanship standards and drawings for final assembly inspections.
• Perform receiving inspection on incoming components and raw materials.
• Develop methods and procedures for quality inspection and control.
• Apply final labels or markings to demonstrate product acceptance.
• Document and communicate non-conformances identified during inspections.
• Complete daily reports of inspection activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Data analysis

Quality mindset

Education

High School Diploma

College courses

Tools

Bores gauge

Caliper

Micrometer

Pin gauges

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.

The Sanmina Fremont facility is a full-service enclosure systems solution manufacturing plant. Located in California’s Silicon Valley, this facility produces low-to-mid volume New Product Introduction (NPI) runs to full-scale volume. The Fremont facility offers everything from small piece parts to fully integrated and tested systems. In addition, this location offers in-house painting capabilities and flexible logistics solutions in distribution, inventory management and hubbing, as well as repair services.

Job Purpose

Performs product inspection and/or audits of quality control programs. Performs packaging line and manufacturing inspections, and sampling and testing of incoming components and raw materials. Ensures raw materials, in-process and finished products meet company standards. May apply approval or rejection labels to bulk raw materials once analytical data is evaluated.

Nature Of Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform hand solder SMT and PTH components
• Perform inspections to determine the quality of both metal components and electromechanical assemblies, visually and dimensionally
• Based upon internal and customer supplied workmanship standards and drawing specifications and final assembly inspection
• Perform receiving inspection on incoming purchased components and raw materials.
• Determine and assist in developing methods and procedures for quality inspection and control.
• Apply final labels or markings as required to demonstrate product acceptance.
• Document and communicate any non-conformances identified during inspection activities.
• Complete daily reports of inspection activities.

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or college courses.
• Minimum of 2 years of quality assurance experience in a SMT and PTH manufacturing.
• Experience reading and interpreting Bill of Materials (BOM), workmanship standards and customer engineering specifications
• Experience with basic inspection equipment and measurement such as, but not limited to bore gauge, caliper, micrometer, pin gauges, etc.
• Competent in word processing, spreadsheets, and data analysis.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be flexible in regards to overtime availability and work with minimal supervision

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

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Salary Range (annual): $45,760 - $49,920 ($22.00 - $24.00) 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.