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Engineering Supervisor roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application with the DOL before sponsoring your petition, certifying that your wage meets the prevailing rate for your SOC code and work location.
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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.
SMT Engineering Supervisor
Job Purpose:
The SMT Engineering Supervisor provides technical leadership, mentorship, and process direction to the SMT Process Engineering and SMT Programming teams within our Integrated Manufacturing Solutions (IMS) facility. This role focuses entirely on technical execution, rapid New Product Introduction (NPI), process optimization, and customer-facing engineering support. The ideal candidate ensures robust CAD-to-machine program translation, designs repeatable thermal and mechanical manufacturing processes, and drives continuous yield improvement across a highly diverse, high-mix contract manufacturing portfolio, without direct responsibility for floor production operations.
Job Description and Responsibilities:
- Supervise, mentor, and develop the SMT Process Engineering and Programming personnel, fostering a collaborative, data-driven technical culture.
- Manage and prioritize engineering deliverables to support a fast-paced IMS environment, balancing active floor troubleshooting with tight NPI launch schedules.
- Establish and track engineering-specific KPIs, including NPI launch right-the-first-time (RTT) rates, programming cycle times, and the speed/accuracy of Engineering Change Orders (ECO).
- Enforce optimization standards for machine balancing, component placement sequencing, and feeder setups to optimize line throughput.
- Standardize SPI (Solder Paste Inspection) and AOI (Automated Optical Inspection) programming thresholds, ensuring the programming team minimizes false-call rates while securing robust defect-escape.
- Develop and standardize robust reflow profiling guidelines (e.g., leaded, lead-free, low-temperature) and stencil design standards (including step-stencils and nano-coatings) tailored to varied customer specifications.
- Direct the engineering team in designing and validating custom tooling, carrier plates, and support fixtures necessary to maintain board coplanarity through high-temperature processing.
- Lead complex, deep-dive root-cause investigations into systemic or high-cost assembly defects (e.g., voiding, component cracking, or solder balling) using advanced methodologies (DOEs, Six Sigma, 8D).
- Own and update the technical documentation stack, including Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, and specialized Engineering Work Instructions.
- Oversee the technical NPI workflow, ensuring that Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) guidelines are rigorously applied by the team to customer designs before they hit the production floor.
- Serve as the technical point of escalation for customer engineering teams, translating customer product requirements into repeatable SMT manufacturing processes.
Skill set and experience:
- Manage workload, schedule management and all personnel documentation, shifts, overtime, and vacation requests.
- A customer-focused supervisor with demonstrated ability to schedule, forecast and meet deadlines.
- A seasoned, experienced leader who can select, teach, coach and mentor a workforce to support quality-driven, customer focused operations.
- Review current manufacturing processes, evaluate efficiency and gap analysis. Create and implement improvements and clear documentation of work instructions.
Qualification and Other requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering is preferred.
- Minimum 5–7 years of advanced hands-on engineering experience within an SMT electronics manufacturing environment.
- At least 2 years of experience leading technical projects, mentoring junior engineers/programmers, or acting as a team lead/supervisor.
- Direct, verifiable experience working in an Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) or Integrated Manufacturing Solutions (IMS) contract manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Deep familiarity with IPC-A-610, IPC-7525 (Stencil Design), and J-STD-001 standards.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt is a strong plus.
- Must be able to communicate in both written and spoken English.
Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer
INTRODUCTION
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.
SMT Engineering Supervisor
Job Purpose:
The SMT Engineering Supervisor provides technical leadership, mentorship, and process direction to the SMT Process Engineering and SMT Programming teams within our Integrated Manufacturing Solutions (IMS) facility. This role focuses entirely on technical execution, rapid New Product Introduction (NPI), process optimization, and customer-facing engineering support. The ideal candidate ensures robust CAD-to-machine program translation, designs repeatable thermal and mechanical manufacturing processes, and drives continuous yield improvement across a highly diverse, high-mix contract manufacturing portfolio, without direct responsibility for floor production operations.
Job Description and Responsibilities:
- Supervise, mentor, and develop the SMT Process Engineering and Programming personnel, fostering a collaborative, data-driven technical culture.
- Manage and prioritize engineering deliverables to support a fast-paced IMS environment, balancing active floor troubleshooting with tight NPI launch schedules.
- Establish and track engineering-specific KPIs, including NPI launch right-the-first-time (RTT) rates, programming cycle times, and the speed/accuracy of Engineering Change Orders (ECO).
- Enforce optimization standards for machine balancing, component placement sequencing, and feeder setups to optimize line throughput.
- Standardize SPI (Solder Paste Inspection) and AOI (Automated Optical Inspection) programming thresholds, ensuring the programming team minimizes false-call rates while securing robust defect-escape.
- Develop and standardize robust reflow profiling guidelines (e.g., leaded, lead-free, low-temperature) and stencil design standards (including step-stencils and nano-coatings) tailored to varied customer specifications.
- Direct the engineering team in designing and validating custom tooling, carrier plates, and support fixtures necessary to maintain board coplanarity through high-temperature processing.
- Lead complex, deep-dive root-cause investigations into systemic or high-cost assembly defects (e.g., voiding, component cracking, or solder balling) using advanced methodologies (DOEs, Six Sigma, 8D).
- Own and update the technical documentation stack, including Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, and specialized Engineering Work Instructions.
- Oversee the technical NPI workflow, ensuring that Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) guidelines are rigorously applied by the team to customer designs before they hit the production floor.
- Serve as the technical point of escalation for customer engineering teams, translating customer product requirements into repeatable SMT manufacturing processes.
Skill set and experience:
- Manage workload, schedule management and all personnel documentation, shifts, overtime, and vacation requests.
- A customer-focused supervisor with demonstrated ability to schedule, forecast and meet deadlines.
- A seasoned, experienced leader who can select, teach, coach and mentor a workforce to support quality-driven, customer focused operations.
- Review current manufacturing processes, evaluate efficiency and gap analysis. Create and implement improvements and clear documentation of work instructions.
Qualification and Other requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering is preferred.
- Minimum 5–7 years of advanced hands-on engineering experience within an SMT electronics manufacturing environment.
- At least 2 years of experience leading technical projects, mentoring junior engineers/programmers, or acting as a team lead/supervisor.
- Direct, verifiable experience working in an Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) or Integrated Manufacturing Solutions (IMS) contract manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Deep familiarity with IPC-A-610, IPC-7525 (Stencil Design), and J-STD-001 standards.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt is a strong plus.
- Must be able to communicate in both written and spoken English.
Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Engineering Supervisor
Match your degree to the SOC code
USCIS evaluates whether your engineering degree directly relates to the supervisory role's SOC code. A mismatch between your credential and the occupation code is a common RFE trigger, so confirm alignment before applying.
Search LCA filings by occupation code
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by their DOL Labor Condition Application history for engineering supervisor roles, so you target companies with a documented record of sponsoring this specific occupation, not just engineering broadly.
Request the prevailing wage tier upfront
Before accepting an offer, ask which DOL prevailing wage level the employer intends to certify. Level I or II wages for supervisory roles can trigger RFEs, since USCIS expects supervisory positions to align with Level III or IV determinations.
Verify the employer's E-Verify enrollment
H-1B employers must be E-Verify participants. Confirm enrollment before investing time in the interview process. An employer not yet enrolled will need to register before USCIS accepts the petition, which can delay your start date.
Document your supervisory scope in writing
Employers must show USCIS the role genuinely requires a specialty degree, not just general management experience. Get a written job description that details the technical engineering decisions you'll own, not just the headcount you'll supervise.
Time your offer around the April cap window
H-1B cap-subject petitions can only be filed after the annual lottery in March, with an October 1 start date. Negotiate your offer letter to reflect a conditional start date so both parties are aligned before USCIS registration opens.
H-1B Visa Engineering Supervisor: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Engineering Supervisor role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific engineering discipline for the position. The role must involve applying theoretical and practical engineering knowledge, not purely administrative oversight. USCIS scrutinizes supervisory titles closely, so the job description needs to demonstrate that engineering expertise is genuinely required to perform the work, not just preferred.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Engineering Supervisor positions?
Manufacturers, aerospace and defense contractors, semiconductor companies, construction firms, and large infrastructure operators regularly sponsor H-1B petitions for engineering supervisors. The most reliable way to identify sponsors is to search verified LCA filing history on Migrate Mate, which shows which employers have filed for this occupation code rather than relying on employer self-reporting.
Can I change employers on H-1B status while working as an Engineering Supervisor?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start working for a new employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed, as long as your previous status was lawful and the petition is non-frivolous. The new employer must file a new LCA certified for the work location and SOC code matching your supervisory role before submitting the petition to USCIS.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect Engineering Supervisor offers?
The employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code, experience level, and work location. Engineering Supervisor roles typically fall under Level III or IV on the DOL wage scale. You can verify the applicable wage using the OFLC Wage Search tool and cross-reference it with Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational wage data for your metro area.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Engineering Supervisor role is eliminated?
You have a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment to find a new H-1B sponsor, change to another valid status, or depart the country. During this window, your new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition and you can begin work once it's filed, not after approval. Acting quickly is critical because the 60-day period doesn't reset with each employer change.