Production Test Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 16, 2026. ZT Systems scores B on the Alion truth index.
About The Role
The Production Test Engineer supports production tests, failure analysis, and repair activities to achieve quality targets and on-time delivery of systems according to the overall production schedule. They provide first-level support to the production team and act as liaisons with the Engineering and Mfg Test Development teams. They collect and analyze test data and provide solutions to increase test process yields and efficiency. They work closely with the cross-functional production and management teams to meet and exceed customer expectations.
What You’ll Do
Development Cycle Activities
Work with System and Diagnostic engineers
Understand Server HW Architecture and features
Influence Mfg Test development
Test Execution
Test Flow
Cycle time
Test Reporting Requirements
Mfg Test Validation
Lead regression testing of all Mfg Test releases
Provide timely feedback to Diagnostic team
Report Test Bugs
Identify Test Improvements
NPI Products
Owner of all Mfg Test processes before Mass Production
Ensure on-time shipment of all NPI programs
Track the progress of NPI HW through the Mfg Test process
Create a failure summary report
Identify HW failures vs Test Process-induced failures (false fails)
Work with System Engineering and Diagnostic team to close all open test issues
Test Process Oversight Improvement
Provide daily Production Test status reports
Yield %
Summary of failures
1st level failure diagnosis
Proposed process improvements + status
Analyze test process cycles times and touches; propose solutions; drive to closure
Technical Support
Review test logs to understand the root cause of failures
Create experiments write scripts to isolate duplicate failures and understand reproducibility
Train Production Test and Repair technicians
Become SME for execution of all Mfg Tests
Continuous Improvement / 5S Support
Work with an extended team to identify and execute process improvement actions:
Peer technicians/engineers
Leads / Supervisors / Managers/ Engineering
What You bring
BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
8+ years of related manufacturing test experience
Previous Server Setup Debug Repair Experience
Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, and Word)
Programming experience in both Linux and Windows environments
Experience with Networking and Intel Server Architecture. Data Center Experience is a plus
Ability to summarize large amounts of test data to identify trends improvement opportunities
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About ZT Systems
At 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.
A 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.
Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.
What We Offer
At 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.
Compensation & Financial Security
-Competitive base salary
-Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
-401(k) retirement savings plan
-Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs
Health & Wellness
-Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
-Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs-
-Company-paid life and disability insurance
Time Away & Work-Life Balance
-Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
-Parental leave and family care support programs
Growth & Purpose
-Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities
-Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about
These 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.
ZT 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.
Please 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. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.