Hardware Quality Engineer

Role Overview

Act as lineside quality authority for hardware inspection and acceptance, own in‑process and final inspection, buy‑offs, and release decisions, ensure hardware meets drawings, specifications, and workmanship requirements, execute quality control within ERP/MES systems, and serve as primary point‑of‑contact for manufacturing quality issues on the floor.

• Inspection & Buy‑Off Authority
  • Perform in‑process and final inspection of hardware (mechanical + electrical).
  • Execute first article inspection (FAI) and verify against drawings/specs.
  • Approve/reject hardware and sign off on build completion.
• Quality Control Execution
  • Review travelers, routers, and build records in ERP/MES.
  • Ensure traceability, configuration, and documentation are complete and accurate.
  • Enforce workmanship standards (IPC, internal specs).
• Nonconformance & Disposition
  • Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming material.
  • Support MRB and disposition activities.
  • Drive immediate containment on the floor.
• Production Support
  • Act as first responder to quality issues during builds.
  • Interface directly with Manufacturing, Test, and Engineering.
  • Ensure no hardware progresses with unresolved quality issues.

• 5+ years in quality inspection / QC / manufacturing quality roles.
• Experience with board‑level and/or mechanical hardware inspection.
• Ability to read drawings, schematics, and specifications (GD&T preferred).
• Experience with ERP/MES systems for build tracking and sign‑off.
• Familiarity with IPC standards (J‑STD‑001, IPC‑A‑610).

• Experience in aerospace/defense or high‑reliability hardware.
• Strong MRB / nonconformance handling experience.

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company.
• Additional benefits: 401(k) (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more.
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code.
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre‑IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses.
• Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices.

Salary Range: $120,000 – $170,000

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. The actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, and training.

As set forth in CHAOS Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.