QA Engineer

Job Purpose:

Sanmina is looking for a Quality Engineer who is eager to solve problems and drive excellence. Whether you are a recent graduate looking to apply your theoretical knowledge or a Senior Technician ready to transition into a leadership‑track engineering role, this position offers mentorship and hands‑on projects needed to build a long‑term career in Quality Engineering. In this role, you will assist the Quality Manager ensuring operational excellence and drive quality improvement in advanced machining operations for our high technology customers.

The Quality Engineer for this role assists in managing the ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS), leads internal/external audits, and drives CAPA/root cause analysis.

• Auditing & Compliance: Plan and conduct internal, process, and product audits to maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards. You will also play a key role in supporting third‑party and customer audits.
• Corrective Action Leadership: Lead cross‑functional teams using quality tools—such as the 8D methodology
  —to resolve quality issues and address customer concerns.
• Process Control & Verification: Partner with the engineering team to review customer specifications and drawings. You will develop and update Quality Control Plans and checklists to ensure our processes are airtight.
• Methodology Design: Design, document, and implement robust methods and procedures for inspection and testing.
• Performance Improvement: Drive plant‑wide quality and customer satisfaction using advanced techniques, including SPC, FMEA, DOE, and Lean Manufacturing
  .
• Material Standards: Develop and maintain quality standards for processing materials into partially finished or finished products.
• Nonconformance Management: Support documentation and the MRB (Material Review Board) disposition process, including the detailed analysis of customer complaints.
• Engineering
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Participate in Engineering Change Control Boards (CCB) and assist in the development and refinement of PFMEAs
  .
• Team Development: Provide training and mentoring to team members on quality improvement skills and tool application.

We value expertise, whether it was gained in a classroom or on the production floor. You are a great fit if you meet one of the following criteria:

• The Academic Path: A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or a related technical field).
• The Technical Path: 5+ years of hands‑on experience in a Senior Quality Technician or Inspector role, with a deep understanding of manufacturing processes and measurement tools.
• Strong understanding of blueprints and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• A "detective" mindset—you enjoy finding the source of a problem and fixing it.
• Clear communication skills; you can explain technical issues to both operators and management.
• Proficiency with basic data tools (Excel/Google Sheets) and a willingness to learn Quality Management Software.
• Preferred a minimum of 1‑2 years of experience in quality engineeringor related area in a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified environment required.

This is an ITAR facility and applicant must be a US Citizen or a lawful permanent resident.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Salary Range (annual): $75,000 - $95,000

In addition, Sanmina Providesa variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.