Quality Technician -1st Shift

Job Purpose

The Sanmina Fremont facility is seeking a skilled Quality Technician for their first shift to perform precision mechanical inspections on manufactured components.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct first article, incoming, in-process, and final inspections on machined parts, sheet metal, and welded assemblies.
• Perform precise dimensional inspections (hard check) using manual tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauges) and CMMs.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings, applying expert knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Good hand-on experience to operate CMMs (Zeiss or Brown & Sharpe or Mitutoyo) to verify parts against specifications.
• Document and report all inspection results and non-conformances accurately in the quality management system.
• Perform receiving inspection on incoming materials and components (raw materials and outside services).

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: Minimum 2-4 years of quality control inspection in a manufacturing environment (sheet metal, machining, welding, assemblies).
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certification is a plus.
• Blueprint & GD&T: Good level in reading engineering drawings and applying GD&T principles.
• Manual Inspection: Proficient with surface plate inspection and all standard hand-held measuring tools.
• CMM Operation: Hands-on experience is required.
• Preference for experience with Zeiss (Calypso) or Brown & Sharpe (PC-DMIS), or Mitutoyo (MCOSMOS). CMM programming is a plus, not required.
• General Skills: Strong attention to detail, clear and good communication (required), computer proficiency (MS Office), and the ability to work independently.

Physical Demands

• Must possess visual acuity and manual dexterity.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Preferential Experience

• Experience with Zeiss (Calypso) or Brown & Sharpe (PC-DMIS), or Mitutoyo (MCOSMOS) CMMs.
• CMM programming experience.

Physical Requirements

• Must possess visual acuity and manual dexterity.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

The total rewards package 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.