Test Engineer

Sanmina Corporation; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation in Carrollton, TX is seeking a Test Engineer to join our engineering team. You will support functional testing for telecom, RF, industrial and medical products, learn new products, and help set up test operations.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's in electrical engineering and 2–5 years of hands-on testing experience, strong MS Excel and MS Office skills, and good communication. Lean Six Sigma knowledge is a plus; you will mentor technicians and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of experience in manufacturing test operations.
• Experience with test hardware and software; programming a plus.
• Strong MS Excel skills and MS Office proficiency.
• Excellent communication, detail orientation, and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Learn new products and support setup and launch of test operations
• Work with customer to setup and verify new testers
• Train, mentor, and support test technicians
• Troubleshoot tester hardware and software issues and work with customer to resolve
• Analyze and improve test yields and implement best practices for test processes
• Analyze failure data, summarize, and present analysis to customer engineering team
• Implement and verify test software upgrades
• Maintain backups of test programs and test data
• Review, implement, and track Engineering Change Orders that impact testing
• Support testing process (time studies, data collection/analysis, special customer requests, etc) for quotes, trials, and process improvements
• Identify and recommend cost reductions, efficiency improvements, and quality improvements

Skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Initiative

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

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:

Sanmina is looking for a Test Engineer to join our Engineering Team in Carrollton, TX. The Test Engineer will be responsible for supporting functional testing for Telecom, RF, Industrial, and Medical products. The candidate will demonstrate the ability to quickly adjust to changing priorities, adapt to new technologies, provide technical leadership on major projects, articulate concepts clearly and accurately.

Nature of Duties:

• Learn new products and support setup and launch of test operations
• Work with customer to setup and verify new testers
• Train, mentor, and support test technicians
• Troubleshoot tester hardware and software issues and work with customer to support to resolve
• Analyze and improve test yields and implement best practices for test processes
• Analyze failure data, summarize, and present analysis to customer engineering team
• Implement and verify test software upgrades
• Maintain backups of test programs and test data
• Review, implement, and track Engineering Change Orders that impact testing
• Support testing process (time studies, data collection/analysis, special customer requests, etc) for quotes, trials, and process improvements
• Identify and recommend cost reductions, efficiency improvements, and quality improvements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree or experience
• 2-5years experience supporting manufacturing test operations, including test hardware and software
• Software programming skills is a plus
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office applications
• Advanced skills in MS Excel is a plus, including creating formulas, macros, and charting
• Working knowledge of 5S Lean Six Sigma practices
• Ability to follow oral and written guidelines
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Detail oriented
• Has willingness to learn, takes initiative, and offers improvement ideas

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer –