QA Engineer

$85,000 - $100,000/Yr

Sanmina

Full-time - Mid Level

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

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 QA Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that manufacturing processes comply with quality standards. This role involves supporting customers in failure analysis, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective, containment, and preventive actions. The QA Engineer will assist the customer focus team in resolving quality issues by following established quality standard practices. Additionally, the engineer will develop and implement plans for lean and Six Sigma deployment within the plant, providing progress reports and action plans for implementation. Other quality-related activities may also be required as needed. The QA Engineer will develop, evaluate, revise, and apply technical quality assurance protocols and methods to inspect and test in-process raw materials, production equipment, and finished products. Ensuring compliance with both company quality assurance standards and applicable government regulations is a critical aspect of this role. The engineer will perform analysis and identify trends in the inspection of finished products, in-process materials, and bulk raw materials, recommending corrective actions when necessary. Furthermore, the QA Engineer will ensure that established manufacturing inspection, sampling, and statistical process control procedures are followed, and will assure compliance with in-house and/or external specifications and standards, such as GMPs, ISO, and AS9100 regulations. Evaluating and analyzing efforts in organizing, documenting, and interpreting inspection support documents and records will also be part of the responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Develops, evaluates, revises, and applies technical quality assurance protocols/methods to inspect and test in-process raw materials, production equipment, and finished products.
• Ensures activities and items are in compliance with both company quality assurance standards and applicable government regulations.
• Performs analysis and identifies trends in the inspection of finished products, in-process materials and bulk raw materials, and recommends corrective actions when necessary.
• Ensures that established manufacturing inspection, sampling and statistical process control procedures are followed.
• Assures compliance to in-house and/or external specifications and standards, such as GMPs, ISO and AS9100 regulations.
• Evaluates and analyzes the efforts in organizing, documenting, and interpreting inspection support documents and records.

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science, Coursework or project background with Surface Mount Technology (SMT), Quality Control (QC) procedures and quality tools such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Design of Experiments (DOE).
• 2-4 years of experience as a Quality Engineer.
• Six Sigma and/or Lean-Kaizen experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in computer skills.
• Personable, must interface well with customers.
• PCB and Contract Manufacturing Experience required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Six Sigma and/or Lean-Kaizen methodologies.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.