Quality Control Inspector
Key Skills for This Role
Full Job Posting
Responsibilities
- Review job documentation (MPI, Deviations, ECOs, and Customer Requirements) before inspection.
- Perform SMT First Article Inspections and verify compliance with IPC-A-610 (Class 2 and 3) and customer standards.
- Monitor throughput and quality on assigned lines; stop production if major defects are found and escalate issues immediately.
- Provide daily quality pass-down reports and update leads/supervisors on inspection results.
- Raise and review Technical Inquiries for discrepancies; ensure no jobs start without proper authorization.
- Support bottleneck areas as directed by Supervisor, Engineer, or Manager.
- Escalate unresolved issues to the Quality Manager.
- Follow and enforce all procedures related to ESD, MSD handling, housekeeping, maintenance, safety, and inspection protocols.
- Suggest and support continuous process and quality improvements.
Qualifications
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent (required).
- Minimum 2 years in an electronics inspection role within a contract manufacturing or similar environment.
- IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001 certification (required).
- Strong understanding of IPC workmanship standards (Class 2 and 3).
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and BOMs.
- Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to identify and classify defects accurately.
Skills
- Strong understanding of IPC workmanship standards (Class 2 and 3).
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and BOMs.
- Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to identify and classify defects accurately.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Paid time off
- Growth opportunities in a cutting-edge electronics manufacturing environment
Schedule
- 8-hour shift, Monday–Friday
- Overtime and weekends as needed
- Pay Range
- $20 — $25 USD
- ITAR/EAR Compliance: Due to the nature of the work performed at Rocket EMS, this position may require access to export-controlled technical data or technology. The successful candidate must be eligible to access such information under applicable U.S. export-control laws or be eligible for any required government authorization.
- Rocket EMS will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act. Candidates are not required to disclose criminal history or participate in a background check unless and until a conditional offer of employment has been made. Any final offer of employment may be conditioned on completion of a background check, consistent with applicable law. #zr
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