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Test Engineer (1st Shift)

Sanmina Carrollton, Texas, United States

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Posted Feb 10, 2026Apply by Mar 12, 2026

Role & seniority: Test Engineer (mid-level)

Location & work type: On-site, Carrollton, TX; full-time

Stack/tools: Telecom/RF/Industrial/Medical test equipment; test hardware/software; test programs; backups; MS Office (advanced Excel a plus); programming skills a plus; 5S Lean Six Sigma familiarity

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Learn products and set up/launch and verify new testers; support testing operations

  • Troubleshoot tester hardware/software issues; collaborate with customers to resolve

  • Analyze failure data, improve test yields, implement test process and software upgrades; mentor technicians

Must-have skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

  • 2–5 years supporting manufacturing test operations (hardware/software)

  • Proficiency with MS Office; strong documentation/communication; detail-oriented; ability to follow guidelines

Nice-to-haves

  • Software programming skills

  • Advanced MS Excel (formulas, macros, charting)

  • 5S/Lean Six Sigma experience; willingness to learn and drive improvements

  • Additional notes: Equal Opportunity Employer; capable of adapting to changing priorities; able to present analysis to customer engineering teams

Full Description

Job 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.

Test Engineer

Job Purpose

Sanmina is looking for a Test Engineer to join our Engineering Team in Carrollton, TX. The Test Engineer will be responsible for supporting functional testing for Telecom, RF, Industrial, and Medical 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.

Nature Of Duties

Learn new products and support setup and launch of test operations Work with customer to setup and verify new testers Train, mentor, and support test technicians Troubleshoot tester hardware and software issues and work with customer to support to resolve Analyze and improve test yields and implement best practices for test 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 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

Education And Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree or experience 2-5 years experience supporting manufacturing test operations, including test hardware and software 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

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Test EngineeringTroubleshootingTechnical LeadershipData AnalysisSoftware ProgrammingCommunication SkillsLean Six SigmaMS OfficeMS ExcelMentoringCustomer InteractionProcess ImprovementTest OperationsFailure AnalysisTest SoftwareEngineering Change Ordersmulti-location

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