
Manufacturing Quality Engineer
ZT Systems · Georgetown, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at ZT Systems (industrial) in Georgetown, TX. In collaboration with other functions, deliver the design of fixtures, tooling, and test equipment for manufacturing.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, Root cause, ISO 9001, Internal audits, Assembly lines, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $90k–$121k.
Median of the low and high ends of 20 live postings that list pay, out of 84 quality engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 83 other live quality postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Typical $90k–$120k, from 19 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 69%
- New product launch 38%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 37%
- Lean 36%
- FMEA 33%
- ✓ Six Sigma 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Assembly lines, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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This plant: ZT Systems in Georgetown
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Full description from ZT SystemsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About The Role
The Manufacturing Quality Engineer provides oversight and guidance in manufacturing operations to meet product engineering specs. The Quality Engineer coaches manufacturing personnel on proper compliance and empowers them to identify and escalate quality defects related to functional and cosmetic specs. The Quality Engineer plays a part in the design of our products and also ensures that our process is as efficient as possible.
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What You’ll Do
- •Participate in new product design reviews through the development stage; document key design changes to ensure successful manufacturing implementation.
- •Collaborate with the Primary engineering owner for all DFM (Design for Manufacturing) engineering reviews.
- •Golden server sample review and BOM verification
- •Create work instructions and deliver regular training to the production team.
- •Review and approve manufacturing-related documentation including server assembly manuals, etc.
- •Leveraging your manufacturing engineering know-how, develop and implement manufacturing test engineering plans.
- •In collaboration with other functions, deliver the design of fixtures, tooling, and test equipment for manufacturing.
- •Lead LEAN initiatives and engage Six Sigma tools for process improvements.
- •Establish Assembly line Yield targets, measure, and track Line improvements.
- •Drive Assembly line Investigations, related to Internal Audits, Customer Audits, and ISO audits.
- •Lead the QC Test and Repair engineering teams in finding the Root cause for systemic repeat test failure
What You Bring
- •Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, electrical engineering, or related technical discipline
- •5+ years of professional experience in a hardware manufacturing environment.
- •Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- •Familiarity with Quality audit techniques, ISO 9001, and AQL Inspection Sampling
- •Skilled in team building and demonstrated experience in effectively working with cross-functional teams to get results
- •Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- •Ability to manage multiple projects/assignments simultaneously
- •Ability to solve problems by identifying relevant facts and key issues rapidly
- •Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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