Quality Engineer

Sanmina; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation in Huntsville, AL seeks a QA Engineer responsible for implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System per ISO and AS9100 standards. You will lead audits, support process changes, analyze field data, and drive corrective actions across prime contracts for defense and aerospace programs.

Role requires 12+ years in manufacturing QA/regulatory engineering, strong quality tools knowledge, and ability to translate requirements into executable plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar technical discipline.
• Minimum 12 years experience as a Quality / Regulatory Engineer in a manufacturing environment; preferably in the electronic manufacturing industry.
• Six Sigma green projects and lean events is preferred but not required.
• Familiar with standards/specifications/regulatory compliance, including government.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact and communicate.
• Ability to read and interpret standards and part specific technical prints and drawings.
• Solid experience with standard quality tools and documentation (SPC, MSA, FMEA, Control Plans, Six Sigma, Pareto Analysis, APQP, PPAP, ISO9001/IATF16949).
• Ability to translate customer quality requirements into executable plans.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Agile databases and their use is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• ISO coordinator and lead external audit for customer and registrar.
• Responsible for plant / customer validation reviews.
• Report to management on the Quality Management System.
• Maintain, review and develop procedures to ensure ISO standards compliance (13485, AS9100).
• Perform internal audits to ensure processes comply with standards and procedures.
• Develop and revise reports, procedures and documents including PFMEA, Quality Control Plans, and Contract Review documents.
• Perform data analysis and trend identification on in-process and finished products for root cause/corrective actions.
• Participate in FRACAS root cause and corrective action process for customer returns.
• Perform Material Review Board dispositions on suspected material.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.

Skills

ISO coordination

Quality/regulatory engineering

Six Sigma (Green Belt)

Lean events

Standards/compliance knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Technical drawing interpretation

Quality tools (SPC/MSA/FMEA/Control)**

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Agile databases knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

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.

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. At SCI Technology, a Sanmina Company, we serve those who serve by delivering innovative, trusted and comprehensive products and services that meet and exceed the unique needs of the Defense & Aerospace sector. From avionics to tactical and airborne communications, counter-UAS, integrated manufacturing and cradle-to-grave product life cycle support, we deliver high-reliability solutions that keep service members connected and protected in the field. Our heritage dates to 1961, as an early supplier to the space program in Huntsville, Alabama. Today, SCI offers a complete range of Defense & Aerospace solutions through our three business segments – Products, Systems Build, and Life Cycle Services. It’s SCI summed up - ALL WE DO to serve those who serve.

Summary

QA Engineer

Accountable for understanding, implementing and revising all aspects of the quality management system. Participates in Quality management system development and helps maintain certification. Lead auditor and contact for registrar and customer audits. Performs internal audit to ensure the quality management system is in compliance with ISO & AS9100 standards. Also participation in advanced product quality activities. Supports product/process changes to meet customer requirements on several prime contracts. Analyzes reports and returned products and recommends corrective action. Prepares documentation for inspection/testing procedures.

What You'll Do

• ISO coordinator
• Coordinator and lead external audit for customer and registrar.
• Responsible for plant / customer validation reviews.
• Report to management on the Quality Management system
• Maintain, review and develop procedures to ensure Quality management system complies with ISO standards (13485, AS9100, etc)
• Perform internal audits to ensure processes are in compliance to standards, and procedure.
• Developing and revising reports, procedures and documents including Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA), Quality Control plans and Contract Review documents.
• Performing data analysis and trends identification on in-process and finished products, to drive root cause and corrective/preventive actions
• Participating in the Failure Reporting Analysis And Corrective Action System (FRACAS) root cause and corrective action process for customer returns
• Performing Material Review Board dispositions on suspected material
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar technical discipline
• Minimum 12 years experience as a Quality / Regulatory Engineer in a manufacturing environment; preferably in the electronic manufacturing industry
• Six Sigma green projects and lean events is preferred but not required
• Familiar with standards/specifications/regulatory compliance, including government.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact and communicate
• Ability to read and interpret standards and part specific technical prints and drawings
• Solid experience with standard quality tools and documentation (SPC, MSA, FMEA, Control Plans, Six Sigma, Pareto Analysis, APQP, PPAP, ISO9001/IATF16949)
• Ability to translate customer quality requirements into executable plans
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Agile databases and their use is highly desirable

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. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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.