Quality Technician

About the role

Sanmina Corporation is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving various electronics markets. This position involves quality control and assurance tasks, including creating First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) and interpreting customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create FAIR and other dimensional inspection reports for manufactured printed circuit boards.
• Interpret customer drawings, specifications, and other customer requirements.
• Communicate and collaborate with various departments to gather objective evidence for FAIR reports.
• Work with minimal supervision after completing company Quality and Safety training.
• Navigate internal company software and database systems to gather information.
• Accurately complete FAIR and other dimensional inspection reports.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Work effectively with and communicate with departments such as Front End Engineering, Production Control, Manufacturing, QC Inspection, and Delegated Source Inspection.
• Summarize and communicate potential areas of non-conformance to Quality and/or Manufacturing management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, assembly drawings, blueprints, Bills of Material (BOM), and specifications.
• Apply foundational knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to interpret drawing callouts.
• Perform receiving inspection on incoming purchased components and raw materials.
• Document all non-conformances found during inspection, issue Non-Conforming Material Reports (NCMRs), and segregate defective parts.
• Apply final Quality Control approval (stamps, labels, stickers) only to verified, conforming products in strict adherence to company policy.
• Maintain accurate and detailed inspection logs and reports in the quality system.
• Interface with Production and Engineering teams to clearly communicate quality issues.

Requirements

• Associate level or certificate in related field
• Experience and familiarity with PCBAs
• 4-6 years related experience in Quality, including 1-3 years previous FAI experience; 1-3 years print reading experience
• Good understanding of ISO9001/AS9100 Quality Management Systems
• Strong working knowledge of inspection methods including sampling plans and testing and inspection equipment
• Ability to interpret product specifications
• Thorough attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently most of the workday
• Ability to work well as a team or with other departments when needed
• Moderate general computer skills using MS Office products: Word, Excel, PDF

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Level or Certificate in related field

Skills

• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Inspection Methods
• Product Specifications Interpretation
• Communication Skills
• Computer Skills (MS Office)

Benefits

Sanmina offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO), and potentially restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.

Pay

Annual Salary Range: $60,320 - $68,640 ($29 - $33 / hour)