PCB Inspector Technician

PCB Inspector Technician

Quality Inspector Technician – PCB Kelly® Engineering is hiring a Quality Inspector for a contract position to work at our aerospace client. This role will be full time for 2-3 months, then transition to part-time work. If you are passionate about shaping the world we live in and are ready to reengineer your future, trust the experts at hiring experts.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $ per hour. Overview This client is on the cutting edge of EVOTL aircraft development and manufacturing. You'll report to the Engineering Manager of supplier industrialization, executing Source Inspection of PCBAs and electronic assemblies destined for installation into EVOTL aircraft. This work will take place at their supplier sites mostly in Newark, CA & surrounding areas with periodic travel to San Carlos, CA.

In this role you'll apply IPC-A-610 workmanship standards daily — evaluating solder joints, component placement, cleanliness, coating, and marking — and act as the subject matter expert for PCBA acceptance criteria on the production floor.

• Perform detailed visual inspection of PCBAs to IPC-A-610 Class 2/3 acceptance criteria, covering solder joints, component placement, cleanliness, conformal coating, marking, and workmanship.
• Set up, operate, and interpret results from a 3D Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) machine; review and disposition flagged conditions.
• Conduct digital X-Ray inspection of BGA, QFN, and other hidden-joint components to verify solder void and bridging conditions.
• Apply J-STD-001 soldering process requirements in evaluating assembled boards and working with process engineers on nonconformances.
• Serve as the on-floor IPC-610 subject matter expert; provide guidance to assemblers and technicians on workmanship standards.

• Use precision instruments (calipers, pin gauges, vision systems) for dimensional verification of electronic and mechanical components.
• Conduct First Article Inspection (FAI) and generate AS9102-compliant FAI reports.
• Perform incoming inspection of purchased electronic and electromechanical parts against purchase order and engineering requirements.

• Document inspection results in the quality management system; maintain clear, auditable records.
• Initiate and track nonconformance reports (NCRs) through the Material Review Board (MRB) process; communicate disposition to affected teams.
• Ensure traceability of product, material, and calibrated equipment throughout the inspection lifecycle.

• High-school diploma or GED & 3+ years hands-on experience in electronics or PCBA assembly manufacturing.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of IPC-A-610 (Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies) — CIS or CIT certification strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with J-STD-001 (Requirements for Soldering Electrical and Electronic Assemblies).
• Experience setting up and operating 3D AOI equipment and interpreting inspection results.
• Ability to read and interpret electronic assembly drawings, schematics, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and assembly work instructions.
• Understanding of product, material, and calibration traceability in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Collaborative mindset; comfortable working cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

• Experience with digital X-Ray inspection systems for BGA and other area-array packages.
• Familiarity with Keyence vision systems, CMM, optical CMM (OMM), Faro Arm, or Romer Arm measurement equipment.
• Proficiency with Polyworks metrology software or ability to program a Coordinate Measuring Machine.
• Knowledge of AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements and experience generating FAI packages.
• ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) or equivalent credential.
• Understanding of basic statistical process control (SPC): plotting data, control charts, and recognizing out-of-control conditions.