IPQC Graveyard

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Job Summary

Join our team in Sunnyvale, CA, a vibrant city known for its innovative spirit and beautiful surroundings. As a Quality Control Technician, you will be responsible for testing materials and finished products to ensure they meet all applicable laws and company standards. You will conduct tests across all stages of production—before, in-process, and final—to ensure quality levels are maintained.

Responsibilities

• Use basic inspection tools such as magnifying lenses, microscopes, calipers, and color pantones.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by adhering to procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Inspect materials or assembled parts for defects and deviations from specifications.
• Monitor production operations and equipment to ensure conformance to specifications and make necessary adjustments.
• Discuss inspection results with product managers.
• Discard or reject products, materials, and equipment not meeting specifications.
• Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
• Develop and maintain inspection reports.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, as well as company standards and specifications.
• Maintain calibration of quality control equipment.
• Perform inspections across all stages of production.
• Prepare and maintain test data for review.
• Evaluate data and draft reports, noting any relevant deviations from existing standards.
• Identify areas for quality control improvement and implement new methods accordingly.
• Communicate quality or compliance concerns with urgency.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent, and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Language: English proficiency required; Mandarin proficiency is a plus.
• Skills:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Familiarity with electronic and mechanical components related to PCBA contract manufacturing.
  • Accuracy in documentation.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
  • Practical problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge of ESD, IPC-600/610, and workmanship standards.
  • Attention to detail.