Staff Quality Assurance Engineer (E3)

About The Role

The compliance-focused Manufacturing Quality Engineer provides oversight and guidance in manufacturing operations. They coach manufacturing personnel on proper compliance and empower them to identify and escalate quality issues to ensure quality products. Our Manufacturing Quality Engineers play an integral part in ensuring that our processes are as efficient as possible.

What You Will Do

• Manage and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) documentation for manufacturing processes.
• Lead and support internal and external quality audits, leveraging a strong understanding of overall production and warehouse operations to effectively address inquiries and guide tours for customers and auditors. Provide support to manufacturing personnel completing post-audit RCCA activities and perform verification audits based on implemented corrective actions.
• Serve as the subject matter expert in Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) prevention, providing guidance and expertise across all manufacturing areas for the development and implementation of the ESD control program.
• Facilitate weekly Quality Review meetings with key stakeholders, presenting comprehensive manufacturing yield data, product metrics, and quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to top manufacturing management and international sites.
• Conduct thorough root cause analysis of quality issues and drive effective solutions through collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering, IT, Manufacturing, and Customer Quality Management teams, implementing process updates and system validations.
• Support the coordination of external calibrations by scheduling calibration of equipment with vendors and managing end-to-end traceability of equipment using asset management system.
• Proactively review and analyze data trends to identify opportunities for quality-focused continuous improvement projects.
• Drive improvements in assembly process and product design to reduce workmanship errors
• Participate in LEAN and KAIZEN initiatives, applying Six Sigma tools and methodologies to achieve significant process enhancements.
• Participate in the Internal Auditing Program and lead process audits.
• Lead cross-functional walkthroughs of manufacturing processes, documenting observations and non-conformities, and driving identified issues through to effective and sustainable resolutions
• Attend Gemba Walks to collect direct feedback from managers and drive actions to closure with manufacturing engineering teams.
• Interpret engineering specifications and requirements documentation to translate new requirements into process updates.

What You Bring

• Experience in managing the ESD program in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience managing projects using six sigma tools and techniques
• Experience in Quality auditing for ISO 9001 or equivalent standards
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing and solving complex problems
• Experience in coaching engineers and technicians in problem solving
• Rigorous engineering and leadership skills
• Experience in effectively working with cross functional teams and executive management to get measurable results
• Proficiency with Microsoft office applications (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Word)
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and data analysis software (Minitab)
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workload and deadlines.
  
  Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Mechanical or other Engineering discipline, advanced degree preferred
• 6+ years experience in a high-mix, medium-volume hardware manufacturing environment preferred

ZT Systems assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all our employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $93,000 and $136,400 annually. If hired, the final base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.

Base salary is just one component of ZT Systems total rewards philosophy. We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. Other rewards may include bonus, paid time off, generous 401k match, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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About ZT Systems

At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a face-paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.

A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities—to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow.

Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.

What We Offer
At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, we believe that investing in our people is key to our continued growth and innovation. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and professional development—both now and in the future.

Compensation & Financial Security

-Competitive base salary

-Performance-based annual bonus eligibility

-401(k) retirement savings plan

-Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs

Health & Wellness

-Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers

-Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs-

-Company-paid life and disability insurance

Time Away & Work-Life Balance

-Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays

-Parental leave and family care support programs

Growth & Purpose

-Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities

-Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

These benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves. Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location.

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.