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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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