Quality Control Inspector GDCA

About Us

Established in 1987 and located in Livermore, California, GDCA has its roots in the Silicon Valley. GDCA’s location affords access to leading technology experts who help develop the ever‑evolving tools we use to sustain our customers’ critical programs.

Quality Control Inspector reports to the Manufacturing Engineer and is responsible for approving incoming and outgoing in‑process production materials, finished products, and repaired products, recording quality results. The Quality Control Inspector works closely with the Receiving, Logistics and Production teams.

• Evaluate incoming and outgoing materials: inspect to determine whether they are acceptable for use on GDCA product and are in compliance with specifications. Includes components, fabricated items, in‑process production, finished products, and repaired products. Disposition approved and unapproved materials in accordance with internal processes.
• Track the average inspection time required by the product and report this information as requested to assist with quoting, planning, and scheduling.
• Maintain the inspection schedule by working with Production and Engineering to coordinate inspection scheduling for production materials and completed repairs.
• Assist with managing the Materials Review Board by overseeing the investigation of routine nonconformances and appropriate disposition of nonconforming material, and maintaining records for regulatory audits. Escalate complex nonconformances to the MRB lead. Work with the MRB lead to identify and correct the root causes behind nonconforming material events and to verify that implementation of corrections are complete and effective. Capture board failure rate data and report it to the MRB lead.
  
  Monitor MRB shelf to ensure the proper location of nonconforming materials, and that they have appropriate documentation attached.
• Monitor critical equipment and instrumentation by abiding by calibration and maintenance schedule to ensure the proper operation of equipment and instruments.
• Review and document in-process inspections to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility of inspection process. This includes monitoring and measuring of set inspection metrics, evaluating them against targets, and using the results to recommend data-based process improvements.
• Take ownership of role-related documentation by proactively maintaining and updating role-related work instruction forms, records, and inward and outward facing documentation.

• Technical Degree in a related electronic field.
• Strong knowledge of IPC-A-610 standards, with IPC-A-610 certification preferred, and proven experience inspecting electronic components, including BGAs and other bottom‑termination devices.
• 3 years of experience working in or around Receiving Inspection, preferably in a circuit card manufacturing environment.
• Must have good English written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented for the role.
• General proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Control of priorities at all levels of work, with awareness of team priorities.
• Ability to remain goal-focused in a detail‑rich work environment.
• Empowered and resourceful communicator, able to understand available and needed resources, and successfully achieve GDCA’s goal of using only quality suppliers and materials.
• Continual Learning:
  Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
• 2+ years Quality Control experience in Receiving Inspection is preferred.
• Ability to read and inspect materials test reports, mechanical drawings, and assembly drawings or specifications.
• Familiarity with Electronics Engineering/Technology, Supply Chain, Product Quality Control, and Manufacturing best practices.
• Awareness of the different types of embedded computing products, architectures, and components.
• Proficient with relevant Quality, Supply Chain, and/or ERP tools.
• Process Compliance experience in ISO
  9001 and AS9100.

Must have Electronics experience

No Third-Party Candidates/Enquiries

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Location:

On-site Livermore