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 Sanmina Fremont facility is a full-service enclosure systems solution manufacturing plant. Located in California's Silicon Valley, this facility produces low-to-mid volume New Product Introduction (NPI) runs to full-scale volume. The Fremont facility offers everything from small piece parts to fully integrated and tested systems. In addition, this location offers in-house painting capabilities and flexible logistics solutions in distribution, inventory management and hubbing, as well as repair services.

Job Purpose:

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for dealing with projects and driving product improvements through the facility via data analysis, root causing - solutions development to assure non-fault launch/introduction in a production environment.

Nature of Duties/Responsibilities:

• Support validation of manufacturing bill of materials (BOM) for one or multiple lines.
• Lead and conduct product trial Preparation: Ensure part availability, line readiness, and pre-requisite data obtained and consolidated for new products or sustainability of existing product changes.
• Provide feedback to technical project/program manager and cross-functional team members on issues, yield impact, or manufacturability associated with a trial run.
• Complete Trial Report: Document observations, analysis, and results.
• Ensure manufacturing lines are validated and/or restored to prior condition post-trial(s) by evaluating the success of each trial (yield, downtime, cost, safety, etc.).
• Apply proven manufacturing practices to new products and existing products to refine, develop, and launch products.
• Develop and prove manufacturing and test processes during product development and launch.
• Hands-on in creating assembly and test procedures for existing and new designs for production transfer and launch.
• Organize and supervise process verification builds, using proven statistical methods.
• Help plan for capacity and throughput in a high mix low to medium volume environment.
• Provide DFM feedback to the engineering team.
• Help with updating documentation for production ramps.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• 2 years of related manufacturing environment experience.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong record-keeping and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform well and grow under limited supervision.
• Highly-motivated self-starter.
• Must be reliable, innovative, committed, and quality-focused.
• Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, and policies related to specialized projects.
• Excellent written and verbal skills; Ability to communicate across cultures and geographic regions.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate activities.
• Can provide leadership and work closely with cross-functional departments.

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 - $85,000

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.