Sr. Staff Customer and Product Quality Engineer

ZT Group Intl, Inc. dba ZT Systems; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 116,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

ZT Systems seeks a Sr. Staff Customer and Product Quality Engineer to lead customer and product quality from NPI through mass production for hyperscale/AI server systems. You will interface with customers and suppliers, guide engineers, and drive issue resolution within SLAs.

The ideal candidate has an engineering degree with 8+ years (MS 6+), Lean Six Sigma, and proven cross-functional leadership across Quality, Engineering, Procurement and Manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or similar field with 8+ years in hardware manufacturing, or MS with 6+ years.
• Lean / Six Sigma certification strongly desired.
• Track record coordinating across Quality, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing and Suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Interface with key customers and suppliers to ensure satisfaction.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and escalation points to customer and product quality engineers.
• Drive timely resolution of customer issues within SLAs.
• Identify and mitigate quality issues with cross-functional teams.
• Develop data-driven quality culture and continuous improvements.
• Define factory build report expectations with customers.
• Host quality-related customer visits and audits.
• Advocate for the customer through manufacturing process knowledge.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Customer quality leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Excel skills

Project planning

Executive communication

Root cause analysis

Supplier coordination

Education

Engineering BS degree

MS degree

Job description

About the Role The Sr. Staff Customer and Product Quality Engineer works with both our customers and internal teams seamlessly from NPI (New Product Introduction) to high-volume mass production hyperscale / AI Server Systems for global marquee customers. Reporting to Sr. Manager of Product and Customer Quality, the Team Lead will act as an escalation point for our customer and lead our customer quality and product quality engineers who serve as the customer’s advocate in driving resolution of issues and continuous improvement. The team is responsible for resolving customer quality issues and ensuring our customer is delighted, while root causing the problem and corrective action to its source including design, process, materials/suppliers, and/or test.

What You’ll Do

• Interface with key customers and suppliers to ensure customer satisfaction and customer scorecard expectations are met
• Provide day-to-day guidance and escalation points to customer and other product quality engineers
• Successfully drive resolution of customer issues within agreed-upon service level agreement
• Mitigation of quality issues that impact the customer and internal operations
• Identify systematic/process improvements involving customer quality excursions by working with multiple cross-functional teams including manufacturing, supplier, and design/sustaining engineering
• Strive to build a continuous improvement mentality to develop and ensure a data-driven proactive quality culture
• Work with customers to clearly define factory build report expectations including frequency of reports, expected data, and response to excursions
• Host quality-related customer visits and audits
• Be an advocate for the customer through excellent knowledge of ZT manufacturing process, timely follow through, and customer focus

What You’ll Bring

• An Engineering BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or similar field and 8+ years of experience, preferably in the Computer or Electronic Manufacturing industries (alternatively an MS and 6 + years experience).
• Experience /certification in Lean / Six Sigma is strongly desired
• Track both internal and external customer quality issues across multi-functional teams including Quality, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Suppliers to timely and meaningful resolutions.
• Must be capable of effectively interfacing at all levels of the organization including the executive level both internally and with the customer
• Proven ability to drive complex issues to closure in a timely manner and clearly communicate status updates and the results
• Manage quality issue diagnosis, root-cause determination, and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions with the appropriate team(s)
• Review failure analysis and corrective action reports through well-managed customer-facing communications
• Communicate customer feedback regarding quality and reliability performance against customer requirements and help the company incorporate into our strategic goals
• Project planning experience
• Possess relationship management abilities; strong customer-facing skills
• Experience in working within a global organization is a plus
• Demonstrated success working in dynamic organization while leading a team through objectives with multiple priority levels
• Experience in leading and mentoring less-experienced team members
• Experience creating win-win scenarios with multiple stakeholders/interests to gain buy-in to meet quality objectives
• Excellent data diagnostic & analytical skills
• Knowledge of database/reporting systems, strong Excel skills

ZT Systems assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all our employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $116,250 and $155,000 per year. If hired, the final base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications. Base salary is just one component of ZT Systems total rewards philosophy. We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. Other rewards may include bonus, paid time off, generous 401k match, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

About ZT Systems At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining. A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow. Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.

What We Offer

At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, we believe that investing in our people is key to our continued growth and innovation. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and professional development—both now and in the future.

Compensation & Financial Security -Competitive base salary -Performance-based annual bonus eligibility -401(k) retirement savings plan -Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs

Health & Wellness -Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers -Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs- -Company-paid life and disability insurance

Time Away & Work-Life Balance -Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays -Parental leave and family care support programs

Growth & Purpose -Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities -Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

These benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves. Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location. Learn more about our benefits here.

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company is a place where you can do work you’re proud of alongside smart, passionate people who get genuinely excited about what they’re able to accomplish here. We work, learn, and grow together in a supportive and fast-moving environment where decisiveness and action are not only encouraged, but expected. Together, we’re tackling complex challenges and creating impactful solutions in one of the world’s most high-demand industries—that’s where you come in. Learn more at www.ztsystems.com