El Paso, TX, US Product Engineering

Requisition ID: 93566-0

Product Engineering 

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:

The Product Engineer will be responsible for supporting test and repair operations for Telecom RF products. The candidate will demonstrate the ability to quickly adjust to changing priorities, adapt to new technologies, provide technical leadership on major projects, articulate concepts clearly and accurately, and mentor operational staff regarding issue resolution.

Nature of Duties:

• Learn new products and support setup and launch of RF test and repair operations

• Work with customer to setup and verify new testers

• Train, mentor, and support test and repair technicians

• Troubleshoot tester hardware and software issues and work with customer support to resolve

• Analyze and improve test yields and implement best practices for test and repair processes

• Analyze failure data, summarize, and present analysis to customer engineering team 

• Implement and verify test software upgrades

• Maintain backups of test programs and test data

• Review, implement, and track Engineering Change Orders that impact testing

• Manage equipment calibration program and work with vendor to perform periodic calibrations

• Support testing process (time studies, data collection/analysis, special customer requests, etc) for quotes, trials, and process improvements

• Identify and recommend cost reductions, efficiency improvements, and quality improvements in repair operations

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree or experience 

• 5 years experience supporting manufacturing test operations, including test hardware and software

• Test software programming skills is a plus

• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office applications

• Advanced skills in MS Excel is a plus, including creating formulas, macros, and charting

• Working knowledge of 5S Lean Six Sigma practices

• Ability to follow oral and written guidelines

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)

• Detail oriented

• Has willingness to learn, takes initiative, and offers improvement ideas