Software Automation Engineer

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a global powerhouse in integrated manufacturing solutions serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. We are a global engine providing the end‑to‑end manufacturing backbone for the world’s most essential and innovative brands. Whether it's autonomous vehicles, life‑saving medical tech, next‑gen aerospace, or AI/cloud infrastructure - our integrated solutions don't just meet standards—they redefine them.

Sanmina Turtle Lake, Wisconsin is a full-service plastic injection molding, electronics integration and design service facility. They have 50 injection molding machines and expertise with engineering‑grade resins. Sanmina Turtle Lake has long standing business partnerships with both tool designers and manufacturers.

As a Software Engineer on the Automation team, you are expected to contribute to the evolution of our company’s smart factory initiatives, fostering innovation through advanced automation, analytics, and digital solutions. Your responsibilities include building, deploying, and maintaining software solutions that bridge operational environments and enterprise IT systems. These systems will be utilized by our manufacturing group for informed decision making.

Your daily activities include conducting factory assessments, defining scope of work, identifying missing data and hardware, and implementing various levels of coding and MES configuration to ensure accurate data flow from machines to the system.

• Conduct plant surveys to evaluate the current automation landscape, identifying missing data points, hardware gaps, and network limitations required for MES deployment
• Develop detailed design proposals that define the scope of work for MES Production Order Control implementation
• Collaborate proactively with multi-disciplinary teams
• Develop and maintain 42Q IoT application modules
• Contribute to the development of IoT platforms
• Participate in IoT standardization discussions and planning (Connectivity Standards, Web of Things, etc)
• Determine optimal communication routes for data transfer between machine/line control PLCs, MES, and SCADA systems
• Interface with instrumentation, sensors, and process control equipment to capture relevant production data
• Validate and troubleshoot MES integration, ensuring accurate, real‑time data flow from shop floor equipment to MES servers
• Conduct thorough data validation tests to ensure collected information is accurate, reliable, and aligned with business requirements
• Collaborate with software developers, digital transformation teams, and factory engineers to design and implement innovative solutions
• Research and introduce new digital technologies, including AI-driven analytics, predictive maintenance solutions, and process automation enhancements

• Application & Scripting Development:
  Design, write, and maintain clean, scalable, and modular code using object-oriented and scripting languages.
• System Integration & Networking:
  Bridge technical gaps between plant operations and IT by understanding network architecture, protocols, and constraints. Provide technical guidance to IT teams to prevent operational roadblocks.
• Server & Container Management:
  Deploy, configure, and manage applications using Docker containers and standard Linux server environments.
• Database Management:
  Structure, query, and maintain relational databases supporting internal systems and operations.
• Designs IoT systems that analyze performance trends
• Interface with departments to define and manage projects
• Designing SCADA systems which may include databases and database interfaces, data handling & reporting, scripting (42Q, VB, python,…