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JCSI

Senior SMT QC

San Jose, CA

$24 - $26/hr

Senior SMT Quality Control Lead Location: Silicon Valley, CA Schedule: Full-Time | 1st Shift Pay ... Partner with Engineering and Production to resolve quality concerns * Stop production and escalate ...

JCSI

Senior SMT QC

San Jose, CA

$24 - $26/hr

Senior SMT Quality Control Lead Location: Silicon Valley, CA Schedule: Full-Time | 1st Shift Pay ... Partner with Engineering and Production to resolve quality concerns * Stop production and escalate ...

Omega EMS

SMT QC

San Jose, CA · On-site

$24 - $27/hr

Work with Engineering and Production to resolve day to day quality issues · Stop the production ... on SMT Defect Yield. · Be able to associate defects to workmanship standards specified by IPC ...

Omega EMS

SMT QC

San Jose, CA · On-site

$24 - $27/hr

Work with Engineering and Production to resolve day to day quality issues · Stop the production ... on SMT Defect Yield. · Be able to associate defects to workmanship standards specified by IPC ...

Rocket EMS

Quality Engineer

Carson City, NV · On-site

$75K - $95K/yr

Quality Engineer About the Role We are seeking a detail-driven Quality Engineer to champion product ... Experience in electronics or PCBA manufacturing environments (SMT, Through-Hole, Reflow, Wave ...

Rocket EMS

Quality Engineer

Carson City, NV

$75K - $95K/yr

Quality Engineer About the Role We are seeking a detail-driven Quality Engineer to champion product ... Experience in electronics or PCBA manufacturing environments (SMT, Through-Hole, Reflow, Wave ...

Titan Circuits

Quality Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$69K - $89K/yr

The Quality Engineer is responsible for preventing defects, driving root-cause investigations ... Eliminate chronic issues in SMT, AOI, reflow, selective solder, hand solder, mechanical assembly ...

Avcom SMT, Inc.

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SMT Operator/Assembler

Westerville, OH · On-site

$22 - $27/hr

Work collaboratively with production, quality, engineering, and management personnel to meet customer deadlines and quality expectations. Required Qualifications * Previous experience in SMT ...

Teledyne

$44K - $59K/yr

Working closely with Operations and Engineering, this role supports a wide range of in-house PCBA ... SMT, quality inspection, or a related field. * Proficiency with mechanical inspection tools ...

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SMT Engineer

Bristol, PA · On-site

$17 - $22.75/hr

This role is responsible for programming, operating, troubleshooting, and improving SMT production equipment while ensuring high-quality printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies are produced ...

Foxconn WI

Quality Engineer

Mount Pleasant, WI · On-site

$69K - $90K/yr

Quality Engineer Department: Supporting Quality Employment Type: Full Time Location: SMC ... Technical expertise in SMT, electronics, PTH, AOI, and electronic measurement instruments * Lean ...

Foxconn WI

Quality Engineer

Mount Pleasant, WI · On-site

$69K - $90K/yr

Quality Engineer Department: L10 Quality Employment Type: Full Time Location: 868 Reporting To ... Technical expertise in SMT, electronics, PTH, AOI, and electronic measurement instruments * Lean ...

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Senior SMT QC

San Jose, CA

JCSI
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 51 - 200 employees
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$24 - $26/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

Senior SMT Quality Control Lead

Location: Silicon Valley, CA
Schedule: Full-Time | 1st Shift
Pay: $24-$26/hour + Overtime Opportunities

A growing and well-established Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) organization is seeking an experienced Senior SMT Quality Control Lead to oversee quality inspection activities within a high-volume PCB assembly environment. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring product quality, supporting inspection personnel, and maintaining compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry standards.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in electronics manufacturing, PCB assembly inspection, First Article Inspection (FAI), and IPC workmanship standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and support QC Inspectors to maintain throughput and quality standards
  • Perform and review PCB/PCBA First Article Inspections
  • Verify SMT component setup, part changeovers, and assembly deviations
  • Review customer documentation, drawings, BOMs, ECOs, deviations, and manufacturing instructions
  • Identify workmanship defects in accordance with IPC Class 2 and Class 3 standards
  • Partner with Engineering and Production to resolve quality concerns
  • Stop production and escalate major quality issues when necessary
  • Train and mentor quality personnel on inspection techniques and quality procedures
  • Review inspection data and quality metrics to support continuous improvement efforts
  • Ensure compliance with ESD, MSD, IPC, safety, and quality procedures
  • Assist with root cause investigations and corrective actions

Qualifications

Required

  • 10+ years of quality inspection experience in an electronics manufacturing or EMS environment
  • 5+ years performing PCB/PCBA First Article Inspections
  • Strong experience with SMT and PCB assembly processes
  • Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 standards
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, BOMs, and customer documentation
  • Experience identifying and documenting manufacturing defects
  • Strong understanding of electronics manufacturing quality systems
  • Experience using microscopes and magnification equipment for detailed inspections
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Preferred

  • Aerospace electronics manufacturing experience
  • Medical device manufacturing experience
  • ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485 experience
  • Previous leadership or QC Lead experience
  • IPC certifications

Why Join Us?

  • Stable and growing electronics manufacturing organization
  • Long-term customer contracts and expanding business portfolio
  • Collaborative, quality-focused culture
  • Opportunity to make a direct impact on production quality and operational success
  • Competitive benefits package including:
    • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
    • 401(k) with Company Match
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Overtime Opportunities

If you have a strong background in electronics quality inspection and are looking to join a growing organization where your expertise will make a difference, we encourage you to apply.

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