Sr Staff MFG Quality Engineer

ZT Systems; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 116,250 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

401(k) retirement savings

Tuition reimbursement

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, seeks a Manufacturing Quality Engineer focused on NPI to guide manufacturing operations, coach staff on compliance, and drive quality improvements for new product introductions. You will partner with test, assembly and manufacturing teams to investigate issues, develop QC plans, monitor KPIs, and apply LEAN and Six Sigma methods to reduce defects and improve processes.

Competitive compensation, bonus eligibility, 401(k) savings, tuition reimbursement and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Eight+ years in high-mix, medium-volume hardware manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support quality investigations for NPI builds and drive corrective actions.
• Document causes of non-conformance and lead CAPA with supplier quality engineering.
• Create quality control plans and inspection strategies for new SKUs.
• Lead pilot build audits and identify risks with NPI and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Develop inspection SOPs with checkpoints based on critical-to-quality requirements.
• Participate in DFM and PFMEA reviews for NPI SKUs.
• Drive improvements in assembly processes to reduce workmanship errors.
• Monitor quality KPIs and ensure processes stay in control.
• Engage in LEAN initiatives and Six Sigma tools for process improvements.
• Create and maintain QMS documentation for production and warehouse processes.

Skills

Six Sigma tools

ISO 9001 auditing

problem solving

cross-functional teamwork

communication

Tableau

Power BI

Minitab

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial engineering

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Minitab

Visio

Excel

Job description

About The Role

The NPI-focused Manufacturing Quality Engineer provides oversight and guidance in manufacturing operations. They coach manufacturing personnel on proper compliance, and empower them to identify and elevate quality issues to ensure quality products. Our Manufacturing Quality Engineers play a part in the design of our products and in ensuring that our processes are as efficient as possible.

What You’ll Do

• Support System Test teams and assembly teams in quality issue investigation and solution development for NPI builds.
• Investigate and document causes of non‑conformance issues in the Quality Incident Report Database and drive or implement corrective actions with supplier quality engineering.
• Create quality and process alerts to drive corrective actions and train employees.
• Lead pilot build audits for new SKUs to identify risks and drive improvement actions with New Product Introduction (NPI) and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control plans and inspection strategies for new SKUs, ensuring effective in‑process and final inspection requirements.
• Create inspection SOPs with checkpoints based on critical‑to‑quality requirements.
• Participate in DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and PFMEA reviews for NPI SKUs.
• Drive improvements in assembly processes to reduce workmanship errors through established root‑cause corrective action methodologies.
• Monitor quality KPIs for test and assembly process areas and ensure that processes remain in control.
• Participate in LEAN initiatives and engage Six Sigma tools for process improvements.
• Create and maintain QMS documentation for production and warehouse processes.
• Support the manufacturing and warehouse teams during customer audits.

What You Bring

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience managing projects using Six Sigma tools and techniques.
• Experience in quality auditing for ISO 9001 or equivalent standards.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and solving complex problems.
• Experience coaching engineers and technicians in problem solving.
• Rigorous engineering and leadership skills.
• Experience working effectively with cross‑functional teams and executive management to achieve measurable results.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word).
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and data analysis software (Minitab).
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workload and deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or another engineering discipline; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Eight or more years of experience in a high‑mix, medium‑volume hardware manufacturing environment (preferred).

About ZT Systems

At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you’ll work on projects you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day offers opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world‑class customers. The culture is built around our values: hard work, fast thinking, learning from failure, and moving forward together. Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.

Compensation & Financial Security

ZT Systems assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for all employees. The typical base salary for this position ranges from $116,250 to $155,000. Final base salary is determined individually based on experience, skills, education and certifications. Base salary is just one component of our total rewards philosophy. We offer bonus eligibility, 401(k) retirement savings plans, tuition reimbursement, and wellbeing resources.

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage with access to leading providers.
• Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs.

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.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this position, applicants must be one of the following:

• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), refugee, or asylee; or
• Eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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. All offers of employment are conditional upon the applicant meeting the qualifications and citizenship/eligibility requirements listed above.