Industrial Engineer

Description

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a global powerhouse in integrated manufacturing solutions serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. We are a global engine providing the end-to-end manufacturing backbone for the world's most essential and innovative brands. Whether it's autonomous vehicles, life-saving medical tech, next-gen aerospace, or AI/cloud infrastructure - our integrated solutions don’t just meet standards—they redefine them.

The Sanmina Fremont facility is a full-service enclosure systems solution manufacturing plant. Located in California’s Silicon Valley, this facility produces high-end complex products, New Product Introduction (NPI) runs as well as full-scale volume. The Fremont facility offers everything from small piece parts to fully integrated and tested systems. In addition, this location offers in-house painting capabilities, flexible logistics solutions (including distribution, inventory management, and hubbing) and repair services.

Summary

We are dedicated to providing manufacturing solutions that are not only efficient but resilient and capable of delivering high-quality products on time, every time. Our core value is continuous improvement: we believe every process can be refined, every bottleneck can be eliminated, and every team member can contribute to smarter, leaner operations.

What You'll Do

• As an Industrial Engineer, you will be the architect of clarity in our manufacturing operations. You will develop a detailed capacity model of our factory, audit processes against real-world performance, uncover hidden inefficiencies, and design solutions that unlock productivity gains. Your work will directly influence production schedules, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction thus making you a key driver of operational excellence.
• Catalog factory equipment and personnel to establish available capacity
• Develop a comprehensive factory capacity model that accurately reflects current and projected production capabilities and resource utilization
• Audit manufacturing processes, comparing planned vs. actual performance to identify discrepancies in cycle times, labor allocation, and equipment usage
• Map process flows to pinpoint gaps, bottlenecks, and redundancies across production lines and develop solutions to relieve them
• Prepare clear, visual reports and presentations that translate technical findings into actionable insights for management
• Collaborate with production managers, quality engineers, and supply chain teams to design data-driven improvement plans
• Support cost estimation by accurately forecasting capacity availability
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• Requires 2-5 years’ related work experience.
• Proven experience in capacity modeling and process auditing within a manufacturing environment
• Fabrication experience with expertise in sheet metal processes including cutting, punching, stamping, bending, welding, painting, powder coating and hardware insertion
• Experience incorporating data from Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) in capacity audits
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and process mapping methodologies
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder alignment
  
  

Why Join Us?

At Sanmina, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $80,000 and $97,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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.