Project Engineer

Description

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.

What You’ll Do

We are seeking an entry-level to early-career Project Engineer to manage plant expansion initiatives, coordinate complex manufacturing projects, and optimize floor operations. This role bridges high-level project management and hands-on industrial analytics. You will coordinate equipment setups, track project timelines, translate engineering drawings into actionable workflows, and analyze floor data (costing, downtime, and material waste) to drive efficiency.

• Equipment Installations: Serve as the hands-on project point for plant facility growth. Direct vendor deliveries, schedule site contractors, and verify that all necessary utility hookups (e.g., electrical lines, compressed air) are ready before equipment arrives.
• Milestone & Schedule Tracking: Maintain master project timelines using tools like MS Project to keep expansion goals, vendor commitments, and delivery dates on schedule.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Act as the primary technical point of contact bridging communication between external OEMs, equipment suppliers, design engineers, and internal plant management.
• Time Studies & Labor Costing: Spend active time on the floor conducting cycle-time studies across assembly steps to supply accounting teams with data for standard labor and machine rates.
• Material Waste & Variance Analysis: Track scrap rates, rework hours, and production line losses through data tools. Perform root-cause investigations on financial variances to capture lost floor profitability.
• Capacity & Downtime Tracking: Monitor equipment utilization metrics using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP/Oracle) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). Categorize and mitigate system downtime drivers like setup delays or parts shortages.
• Quality & Compliance Oversight: Ensure shop-floor fabrication aligns with testing standards, factory acceptance testing, and client quality audits.
• Management Presentations: Analyze floor metrics, project updates, and capacity variances to design visual status presentations using Excel and PowerPoint for plant leadership and clients.
• Requests for Quotation (RFQs): Review incoming end-customer specifications and technical inquiries to scope requirements, evaluate feasibility, and estimate cost structures.
• Pricing & Cost Estimation: Leverage BOMs, shop routings, time-study cycle metrics, and labor/material rates to generate accurate pricing models for customer quotes.
• Lead-Time Projection: Collaborate with floor managers, procurement teams, and supply chain partners to calculate realistic production schedules and provide firm lead-time estimates for customer proposals

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 1–2 years of experience in a manufacturing, heavy assembly, or industrial environment (internship or capstone project experience accepted).
• Exposure to ERP systems (Oracle/SAP), CAD drafting software, process mapping tools (Visio), and MS Excel/PowerPoint.
• Solid understanding of Lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, process optimization, and clear communication across floor operators and management teams.

Why Join Us?

Sanmina employees also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Sanmina, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment. Sanmina provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that this position may require access to technology, software, or technical data that is subject to U.S. export control laws. All offers of employment are contingent on the applicant either 1) being a "U.S. Person," defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, or (iii) other protected individual, such as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157 or asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158; or 2) being eligible to obtain a timely export control license or license exception from the applicable U.S. federal agency.