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This role drives factory performance, operational excellence, manufacturing readiness, automation, test strategy, and successful product launches in support of data center rack and integrated infrastructure manufacturing.\nThe Director serves as the senior engineering leader for the Texas site and is accountable for achieving site-level objectives related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and customer satisfaction. This role reports directly to the General Manager and is responsible for ensuring full compliance with global engineering standards, processes, governance, and operating models established by the Global Director of Engineering based in New Jersey.\nThe successful candidate will combine strategic leadership with hands-on execution to build a high-performing engineering organization capable of supporting rapid growth, operational excellence, and world-class manufacturing performance.\nWhat You’ll Do\nSite Engineering Leadership\nLead Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Test Engineering, Test Automation, NPI Engineering, and Customer TPM teams for the Texas campus.\nDevelop organizational capability, technical expertise, and engineering leadership within the site.\nSupport factory growth, capacity expansion, and operational scalability.\nCreate a culture of accountability, urgency, collaboration, and continuous improvement.\nManufacturing Excellence & Operational Performance\nDrive improvements in: First Pass Yield (FPY)\nRolled Throughput Yield (RTPY)\nDPPM\nProductivity\nThroughput\nCycle Time\nLabor Efficiency\nCost Performance\n\nOptimize manufacturing processes and factory flows to maximize operational effectiveness.\nLead engineering support for daily production execution and factory performance reviews.\nEnsure achievement of all site engineering and operational KPIs.\nAutomation & Test Engineering\nDeploy factory automation strategies aligned with global engineering roadmaps.\nLead implementation of:\nRobotics\nAutomated assembly solutions\nVision systems\nDigital manufacturing tools\nTest automation systems\n\nOwn site-level test engineering performance and deployment of standardized test platforms.\nDrive improvements in manufacturing diagnostics, traceability, test coverage, and operational efficiency.\nNew Product Introduction (NPI)\nLead manufacturing readiness activities for all product introductions within the Texas facility.\nExecute NPI phase-gate requirements and readiness reviews.\nEnsure readiness of: Manufacturing processes\nTooling\nEquipment\nAutomation\nTest systems\nCapacity\nStaffing\n\nLead pilot builds, process validation, launch readiness reviews, and production ramp activities.\nCustomer Engagement\nLead customer-facing TPM resources supporting Texas-based programs.\nParticipate in customer reviews, readiness assessments, escalation management, and operational reviews.\nEnsure customer requirements are successfully translated into manufacturing execution plans.\nContinuous Improvement\nDrive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, and SPC methodologies.\nLead initiatives focused on:\nYield improvement\nCost reduction\nProductivity gains\nWaste elimination\nCapacity improvements\n\nEstablish rigorous performance reviews and execution management systems.\nGlobal Engineering Alignment\nThe Texas Director of Engineering is responsible for executing and sustaining the global engineering framework established by the New Jersey Global Director of Engineering, including:\nGlobal engineering standards\nStandard Operating Procedures (SOPs)\nManufacturing process standards\nTest engineering standards\nAutomation architecture standards\nNPI phase-gate processes\nEngineering governance models\nKPI review processes\nBest-practice deployment\nContinuous improvement methodologies\nThe Texas engineering organization is expected to drive local execution while maintaining global consistency and standardization across the manufacturing network.\nOwnership & Interfaces\nThis Role Owns\nTexas Manufacturing Engineering organization\nProcess Engineering\nIndustrial Engineering\nTest Engineering\nTest Automation\nManufacturing readiness\nFactory readiness\nProduction launch execution\nSite operational KPIs\nCustomer TPM resources\nContinuous improvement execution\nGlobal Director of Engineering (New Jersey) Owns\nGlobal engineering strategy\nEngineering governance\nGlobal standards and SOPs\nNPI framework\nGlobal engineering best practices\nGlobal automation strategy\nEngineering operating model\nPlatform Engineering Owns\nProduct architecture\nProduct design ownership\nProduct specifications\nDFM/DFA approval\nProduct validation and qualification\nReliability engineering\nDesign changes\nLevel 3 debugging and technical solution development\nKey Metrics\nFPY\nRTPY\nDPPM\nOEE\nProductivity\nLabor efficiency\nManufacturing cycle time\nOn-Time Delivery (OTD)\nCost reduction\nAutomation deployment\nNPI launch success\nCustomer satisfaction\nCompliance to global engineering standards\nWhat You Bring\nBachelor's Degree in Engineering required; Master's Degree preferred.\n10+ years of engineering leadership experience in manufacturing environments.\nExperience leading Manufacturing Engineering, Test Engineering, Automation, and NPI organizations.\nProven success driving operational excellence, productivity, quality, and manufacturing scale.\nStrong customer-facing experience.\nExperience in data center infrastructure, server, electronics, rack integration, or related manufacturing environments preferred.\nLean Six Sigma certification preferred.\nIdeal Candidate\nA strong factory-focused engineering leader who can deliver exceptional operational performance while successfully implementing global engineering standards. This individual excels at execution, talent development, continuous improvement, automation deployment, and manufacturing readiness, serving as the engineering leader for the Texas campus while partnering closely with the Global Director of Engineering to ensure consistency across the worldwide manufacturing network.\n#LI-JC1 #LI-Onsite\nAbout ZT Systems\nAt 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 fast-paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.\nA 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.\nJoin ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.\nWhat We Offer\nAt 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.\nCompensation & Financial Security\n-Competitive base salary\n-Performance-based annual bonus eligibility\n-401(k) retirement savings plan\n-Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs\nHealth & Wellness\n-Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers\n-Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs-\n-Company-paid life and disability insurance\nTime Away & Work-Life Balance\n-Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays\n-Parental leave and family care support programs\nGrowth & Purpose\n-Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities\n-Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about\nThese 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. Learn more about our benefits here.\nZT 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.\nPlease 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. 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