Quality Management Systems (QMS) Engineer

Quality Management Systems (QMS) Engineer

Req ID: 200497

Location: Houston, TX, United States

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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.

What You''ll Do

The Quality Management System (QMS) Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, administering, and continuously improving the site's Quality Management System to ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet customer, company, regulatory, and applicable industry requirements.

The position serves as the primary site coordinator for the QMS and supports the establishment of a disciplined, process-based management system across operations supporting all programs manufactured in the facility and its different processes.

The QMS Engineer is responsible for maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of the management system, including ISO 9001 compliance, controlled documentation, internal audits, corrective and preventive action, nonconformance systems, risk management, quality records, training compliance, management review, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement of quality processes.

The role works cross-functionally with Operations, Process Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, NPI, Design Engineering, Maintenance, EHS, Program Management, and business leadership to ensure quality requirements are embedded into business and manufacturing processes.

The primary objective is to establish a QMS that is not simply compliant, but practical, disciplined, measurable, integrated into daily operations, and capable of supporting rapid business growth and increasing customer requirements.

• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System.
• Ensure the QMS appropriately reflects actual business and manufacturing processes.
• Establish the overall QMS architecture and documentation hierarchy.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, process maps, work instructions, forms, templates, and quality records.
• Ensure processes have clearly defined responsibilities, inputs, outputs, controls, risks, and performance measures.
• Identify gaps between existing practices and QMS requirements.
• Develop implementation plans to close identified gaps.
• Coordinate QMS implementation across all functional areas.
• Ensure the management system evolves as the facility, customer base, and product portfolio grow.
• Coordinate implementation and maintenance of QMS aligned with ISO 9001 requirements.
• Develop annual audit schedules based on process importance and risk.
• Define audit scope and criteria.
• Coordinate trained internal auditors.
• Conduct process and system audits.
• Document audit findings.
• Communicate findings to process owners.
• Track corrective actions.
• Verify effectiveness before closure.
• Analyze recurring audit findings.

What You''ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree preferred in: Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business/Operations, Engineering Technology, or another relevant discipline.
• Equivalent combination of education and significant quality-system experience may be considered.
• Typically 3-7+ years of Quality Management System, Quality Engineering, manufacturing quality, or related experience.
• Demonstrated experience with ISO 9001 strongly preferred.
• Experience developing or implementing QMS processes highly desirable.
• Experience coordinating internal and external audits.
• Experience with document control, CAPA, nonconformance, and management review.
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in data center infrastructure, electrical equipment, energy storage, transformers, cooling/HVAC, metal fabrication, or similar industrial environments is beneficial.

How to Stand Out

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

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.

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