Quality Control Inspector

We are looking for a an SMT Quality Control Inspector to join a contract manufacturing PCB company located in Lake Forest, CA. This is a temp to hire opportunity and we have 2 shifts.

1st - 7:00AM-3:30PM

2nd - 3:30PM-11:30PM

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must be able to run a first article inspection (FAI).

• Perform daily QC activities with in-process inspection, final inspection and components inspection.

• Inspect boards produced from SMT process as they are produced on/off the line.

• Inspect boards produced from hand or machine assembly processes.

• Run AOI programs as needed to inspect boards.

• Ensure that products meet all customer and regulatory requirements.

• Communicate quality issues to the SMT team, Managers and Engineers as needed.

• Implement changes & improvements of existing QA procedures and Systems.

• Support engineering activities related to quality improvement of products in compliance to customer’s requirements as needed.

• Support internal quality audits and maintain documentation.

• Must be flexible within a small working environment, hand soldering and other technician type activities may be given when QC inspection is not required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Must be IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620 and JSTD-001

• 3-5 years of QC experience in PCB Assembly manufacturing, or 10 years of direct field related experience.

• Must have worked in an electronics, aerospace or semiconductor industry in the manufacturing or QA department

Knowledge of SMT manufacturing processes with in-depth understanding of PCB assembly defect types.

• Must be familiar with the use of common electronic inspection tools such as magnifiers, microscopes, measurement calipers, multi-meters, etc. Knowledge of AOI, X-ray, BGA is a must.

• Must be able to read and understand work instructions, checklists and Bill of Materials.

• Candidates should have knowledge of ISO 9001, Knowledge of IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620 and JSTD-001 standards and Safety practices. Certified JSTD is preferred.

• Candidates should be familiar with and able to use as needed, MS Word, Excel and Outlook, knowledge of ERP systems is a plus

ADDITIONAL NOTES Candidates shall be responsible for inspecting surface mount and through hole solder using JSTD/IPC standards to assure nothing but the highest quality product is produced. The QC Inspector shall also stop defects from moving through the factory or being shipped to customers, including in-process inspection, final inspection and components inspection. The QC Inspector shall, when not performing inspection, assist Sr. Staff with improving Semi-Kinetics QA procedures and process along with supporting engineering activities related to quality improvement of Semi-Kinetics products in compliance to customer’s requirements. desire candidate is experienced in PCB/PCBA manufacturing processes, in-depth understanding of assembly defect types, having the ability to recognize problems in the operation process or with the components and able to solve problems with minimal assistance.