Job Description

Position Summary

The Senior Quality Technician is a hands-on quality role focused on PCBA manufacturing, responsible for ensuring product quality throughout SMT, THT, and inspection processes. This position owns and validates AOI inspection activities, supports incoming, in-process, and outgoing inspections, and ensures compliance with engineering drawings, customer requirements, IPC standards, and ISO 9001.

This role is floor-oriented, actively supporting production and acting as a key quality reference within the SMT and assembly areas in a high-mix electronics manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on quality inspections of PCBA at incoming, in‑process, and final (outgoing) stages.
• Execute Incoming Quality Inspections (IQC) for electronic components, bare PCBs, and related materials.
• Provide direct quality support within SMT and THT processes, including:
• Solder paste inspection support.
• SMT line inspections.
• THT and selective solder inspection.
• Own, validate, and release AOI programs to ensure defect detection effectiveness and alignment with IPC and customer requirements.
• Analyze AOI results, identify false calls vs real defects, and coordinate continuous program improvements.
• Apply IPC‑A‑610 acceptance criteria during manual and automated inspections (certification preferred).
• Perform and document First Article Inspections (FAI) for new products, ECOs, and process changes.
• Conduct Outgoing / Final Inspections to ensure PCBA compliance prior to customer shipment.
• Maintain quality records using digital inspection forms, quality systems, and ERP tools.
• Collaborate daily with Production, Engineering, and Materials to resolve quality and process issues.
• Support internal, customer, and external audits, providing technical input and shop‑floor evidence.
• Enforce and support ESD control, workmanship standards, and 5S within inspection and production areas.

Qualifications

Education

• Technical degree or Engineering background (Electronics, Industrial, Mechatronics, or related), or equivalent hands‑on industry experience.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in electronics manufacturing quality(preferably), with strong focus on PCBA.
• Proven experience working directly on the SMT floor and assembly areas.
• Solid background in:
• Incoming Inspection (IQC)
• In‑Process Quality (SMT / THT)
• Outgoing / Final Inspection
• Experience supporting or owning AOI inspection systems.

Technical Skills

• IPC‑A‑610 knowledge – (preferred).
• Strong understanding of SMT and through‑hole processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, schematics, and customer specs.
• Experience with AOI validation, defect classification, and program optimization.
• Skilled in use of inspection and measurement tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience using ERP/MES systems (Oracle, SAP, or equivalent) is a plus

Languages

• English: MUST
• Required for technical documentation, customer communication, and audit support.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• Manufacturing production and warehouse environment.
• Frequent presence on SMT and assembly lines.
• Extended standing and inspection activities.
• Occasional lifting to 35 lbs.
• Recurrent use of AOI systems and magnification equipment.