QA Inspector

R&D Circuits a member company of Advantest America, Inc., which is wholly owned by Advantest Corporation (a Tokyo Stock Exchange listed company). For over 50 years, R&D Circuits has been a leader in the printed circuit board industry.

Job Description:

Perform visual inspection of electronic components and their placement, orientation and attachment to printed circuit boards.

Determine product acceptability by comparing to inspection criteria, customer requirements and industry standards (IPC-A-610).

Familiarity with optical microscopes, digital cameras and Excel spreadsheet manipulation.

• Perform visual inspections of products including:
• Printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication
• Electronic components and their placement, orientation and attachment to PCB
• Mechanical assemblies and their placement, orientation and attachment to PCBAs
• Cables and wiring
• Determine product acceptability by comparing to inspection criteria including materials such as:
• Company designed prints, special instructions and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Departmental procedures and work instructions provided through the Quality Management System.
• Customer provided instructions and prints
• Traveler / Shop Router
• Industry standards IPC-A-600/610 Class 2
• Use of department tools and equipment:
• Optical microscope, 1.5X – 2.0X powered
• Digital camera
• Digital microscope camera
• Computer (Microsoft Office, file transfers and document/photo storage)
• Report inspection findings which are necessary to ensure accuracy of all Quality Records for product traceability.
• Support production demands in an efficient and timely manner and contribute overtime when necessary.
• Be a team player, work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Maintain department tools and equipment to ensure they are in good condition.

Preferred Abilities:

• Experience with PCB assembly of components is an advantage.
• Minimum of two years previous quality inspection experience is an advantage.

Required Abilities:

• Ability to read and understand instructions that are in written, pictured or drawing format.
• Strong computer skills including: Photo/document storage and file transfer and Microsoft Office.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and willingness to be trained.
• Good discernment and ability to work with minimal supervision.