Quality Engineer Jobs at Sanmina with Visa Sponsorship
Sanmina hires Quality Engineers across its electronics manufacturing and hardware divisions, typically seeking candidates with hands-on experience in production quality systems, supplier audits, and regulatory compliance. The company has a track record of sponsoring work visas for this function, making it a viable target if you need employer support.
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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
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. May assure compliance to in-house and/or external specifications and standards, such as GMPs and ISO regulations. Evaluates and analyzes the efforts in organizing, documenting, and interpreting inspection support documents and records.
Responsibilities
Nature of Duties/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.
- May assure compliance to in-house and/or external specifications and standards, such as GMPs and ISO regulations.
- Evaluates and analyzes the efforts in organizing, documenting, and interpreting inspection support documents and records.
- Develops and implements plan for lean/6 Sigma deployment within the plant.
- Provides progress reports and action plans for lean/6 Sigma implementation.
Education and Experience:
- 5+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer
- 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).
- 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
Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary Range(annual): $100,000 - $120,000
Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a 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 and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.
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
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. May assure compliance to in-house and/or external specifications and standards, such as GMPs and ISO regulations. Evaluates and analyzes the efforts in organizing, documenting, and interpreting inspection support documents and records.
Responsibilities
Nature of Duties/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.
- May assure compliance to in-house and/or external specifications and standards, such as GMPs and ISO regulations.
- Evaluates and analyzes the efforts in organizing, documenting, and interpreting inspection support documents and records.
- Develops and implements plan for lean/6 Sigma deployment within the plant.
- Provides progress reports and action plans for lean/6 Sigma implementation.
Education and Experience:
- 5+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer
- 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).
- 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
Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary Range(annual): $100,000 - $120,000
Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a 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 and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Quality Engineer Jobs at Sanmina Jobs
Tailor your resume to Sanmina's quality systems
Sanmina operates across printed circuit board assembly and complex electronics manufacturing. Highlight direct experience with IPC standards, AS9100 or ISO 9001 auditing, and defect analysis methods. Generic quality resumes get filtered before they reach a hiring manager.
Verify your OPT timing before applying
If you're on F-1 OPT, confirm your remaining authorization window against Sanmina's typical offer-to-start timeline. Electronics manufacturers often run multi-stage interviews and background checks, which can consume four to eight weeks before a start date is confirmed.
Search open Quality Engineer roles on Migrate Mate
Sanmina posts Quality Engineer openings across multiple facilities. Use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for roles at Sanmina that align with your visa type, so you're targeting positions where sponsorship is already part of the hiring process.
Understand how PERM affects your timeline
If you're targeting a Green Card path through EB-2 or EB-3, the PERM labor certification process requires DOL to certify no qualified U.S. workers are available. For Quality Engineers, that means Sanmina must document recruitment efforts, which adds months before I-140 filing can begin.
Ask about site-specific sponsorship during the offer stage
Sanmina runs facilities across multiple states with different hiring managers and HR teams. Sponsorship decisions can vary by location, so confirm during the offer stage which facility will be your work location and whether that site has sponsored this role before.
Align your TN documentation to manufacturing quality roles
Canadian and Mexican nationals applying under TN status must demonstrate the role fits a qualifying USMCA occupation. For Quality Engineers at Sanmina, engineering credentials tied to electronics or manufacturing processes typically satisfy USCIS expectations, but your degree title and job duties must align clearly.
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Find Quality Engineer at Sanmina JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Sanmina sponsor H-1B visas for Quality Engineers?
Yes, Sanmina has a history of sponsoring H-1B visas for Quality Engineer roles. Because the H-1B cap opens in April each year and USCIS conducts a lottery when registrations exceed available slots, timing your job search and offer negotiation around the registration window matters. Roles in electronics manufacturing quality typically qualify as specialty occupations, which satisfies a core H-1B requirement.
How do I apply for Quality Engineer jobs at Sanmina?
Applications go through Sanmina's careers portal, where Quality Engineer openings are listed by facility and department. Before applying, review the job description carefully for technical requirements specific to electronics or hardware manufacturing, such as IPC standards or APQP experience. You can also browse current openings filtered by visa sponsorship eligibility on Migrate Mate to confirm alignment before submitting.
Which visa types does Sanmina commonly use for Quality Engineer roles?
Sanmina supports several visa categories for Quality Engineers, including H-1B for specialty occupation workers, F-1 OPT and CPT for students transitioning from academic programs, TN for Canadian and Mexican nationals under USMCA, and J-1 for exchange visitors. For longer-term employment, Sanmina has also pursued EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process.
What qualifications does Sanmina typically expect for Quality Engineer roles?
Most Quality Engineer roles at Sanmina target candidates with a bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering and experience in a manufacturing environment. Familiarity with quality management systems such as ISO 9001, defect root cause analysis, and supplier qualification processes is commonly listed. Roles closer to aerospace or defense contracts may also require AS9100 exposure or specific inspection certifications.
How do I plan my timeline if Sanmina is sponsoring my H-1B?
H-1B registration opens in March, with employment starting no earlier than October 1 of that year. If you receive an offer before registration closes, your employer submits a lottery registration on your behalf. Plan for the interview and offer process to conclude before early March to avoid missing the window. If you're currently on OPT, confirm your authorization covers the gap between your start date and H-1B approval.
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