Quality Technician
$68,640–$99,840 year
On-siteAlameda, California, United States
Job Summary
Conduct routine physical, visual, and dimensional inspections on incoming materials, in-process assemblies, and finished electro-mechanical components using precision tools like micrometers, calipers, and thread gauges to ensure adherence to engineering specifications and tolerances. Log and maintain accurate inspection data while monitoring for product and process non-conformances, initiating corrective measures and escalating quality risks when thresholds are exceeded. Collaborate with production teams to raise defect awareness, align on specification requirements, and support root cause analysis for quality alerts. Manage daily inspection workloads and proactively address capacity concerns as production priorities shift.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- 3+ years of hands-on experience as an electronics or mechanical inspector, performing quality control work in a manufacturing or hardware development environment
- Demonstrated proficiency in using precision measurement tools and inspection machinery (e.g., surface plates, thread/pin gauges, micrometers, calipers)
- Proven ability to read and interpret quality control specifications, engineering drawings, and schematics, including mechanical/electrical symbols and key characteristics
- Ability to clearly communicate inspection findings, errors, and technical non-conformances to peers, managers, and cross-functional manufacturing teams
- Working knowledge of basic quality terms, calibration concepts, and the distinction between accuracy and precision to select appropriate measuring techniques
- Ability to traverse the manufacturing facility multiple times a day and perform physical motions including bending, twisting, squatting, walking, and reaching throughout a full shift
- Ability to lift 50lbs a short distance
- Comfort working safely in an active production environment, strictly adhering to all PPE and safety guidelines
Desired Qualifications
- Industry-standard certifications (such as IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620)
- Bonus points if you have welding inspection experience
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