Quality Technician -1st Shift

Company Overview

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 delivers end‑to‑end manufacturing solutions and superior quality support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive, and clean technology sectors.

Facility Overview

The Sanmina facility in Austin, Texas provides precision machining and mechanical assembly services. Capabilities include vertical milling, horizontal milling, and turning on a wide range of materials such as aluminum, copper, composites, stainless steel, titanium, and high‑alloy steel, with a milling envelope of up to 60" × 50" × 40". The plant specializes in high‑mix, low‑volume production and offers sub‑assembly, integration, New Product Introduction services, and clean‑room assembly.

Job Purpose

The Quality Technician Inspector is responsible for inspection methodologies and acceptance criteria for machined mechanical parts. The role provides line‑side inspection assistance to operators, machinists, and quality engineers for CNC‑machined components, including first‑piece, in‑process, final, and first‑article inspections.

Responsibilities

• Apply working knowledge of CNC machining environments, calibration, and manufacturing inspection techniques, including operating or programming CMMs and using precision instruments (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, optical comparators, pin gauges, etc.) to ensure products meet specifications and drawings.
• Calibrate basic inspection tools and maintain accurate calibration records in the database.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings accurately and perform dimensional and physical inspections of mechanical parts.
• Utilize Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge and communicate drawing interpretations to machinists.
• Develop inspection reports for new products, first‑piece, in‑process, and final inspections of machined features to verify conformance to specifications.
• Report findings to machinists, supervisors, and management.
• Solve for unknown values using algebra, trigonometry, or geometry (shop math).
• Initiate reject tags, discrepancy reports, and inspection reports in accordance with approved procedures.
• Respond to Stop Work or On‑Hold situations involving quality or process issues.
• Analyze problems, determine corrective actions, and issue process or engineering changes as needed to meet customer requirements, taking accountability for outcomes.
• Comply with duties, tasks, or projects assigned by the Quality Assurance Supervisor or Quality Assurance Manager.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in manufacturing/CNC machining, quality control/quality assurance, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of CNC machining environments, inspection tools, and calibration practices.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and apply GD&T principles.
• Proficiency in basic shop mathematics (algebra, trigonometry, geometry).

Preferred Qualifications

• American Society of Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Inspector.
• American Society of Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Technician.

Additional Requirements

This position is in an ITAR‑controlled facility; applicants must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident.