Technical Program Manager

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. The Sanmina Fremont facility is a full-service enclosure systems solution manufacturing plant. Located in California’s Silicon Valley, this facility produces low-to-mid volume New Product Introduction (NPI) runs to 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 and flexible logistics solutions in distribution, inventory management and hubbing, as well as repair services. **JOB PURPOSE:** We are looking for an Program Manager with a interest in manufacturing and learning backplane, chassis / enclosure product development and manufacturing, to support the design and development of high speed backplanes, modules and sub-systems to meet our customers’ needs. This position involves both leading and supporting projects from concept definition, detailed design reviews, process definition and development, prototyping and qualification phases, through to implementation into volume manufacturing. Will also support bid and proposal activities. **NATURE OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:** - Understanding of customer needs, ability to creatively leverage Sanmina's technical capabilities and NPI service resources to identify and facilitate solutions for customers - Working as a close partner with the sales team on customer strategies, by providing comprehensive technical support and guidance to drive design wins, maximum margins and market share - Developing relationships with customer engineers and technical management. Presentations in front of customers - Provide project leadership to coordinate design, development and manufacturing solutions for backplane and subsystems solutions to meet customer specifications. - Support the business development and engineering teams in the creation and communication of customer program proposals in response to customer RFIs or RFQs. - Working with the development team to define all aspects of the development program through our Product Development Process, in-line with customers’ requirements. - Provide initial design concepts, including research of new components. - Consult and work directly with customers to develop and understand requirements, in order to ensure a competitive proposal. - Attend trade shows and network with customers and other vendors on latest technologies - Oversee prototype and pre-production builds through definition and management of build plans and supply chain. - Work closely with NPI team to support execution of NPI activities, including, but not limited to supply chain management and qualification, ramp planning and scheduling, manufacturing readiness and product qualification and supply/demand management. - Work closely with R&D/Engineering and Manufacturing Operations for efficient NPI. - Support program management team and drive on-time and on-budget execution of the defined program. - Some travel may be required. **EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:** - Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Supply Chain Management or related preferred. - Minimum of 2-4 years of direct and relevant experience in Program Management, Field Application Engineering and/or Product Development. - Experience understanding electro mechanical solutions and designs. - Basic mechanical and manufacturing process knowl…