Quality Control Engineering Technician

Meet Yubico: the creator of the most secure passkeys and leading provider of hardware authentication security keys. Our company’s mission is to make secure login easy and available for everyone. Yubico was founded in 2007 by Stina and Jakob Ehrensvard, and is public on Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market: YUBICO. Our customers include Fortune 500 companies, hundreds of government agencies and millions of individuals in over 160 countries that rely on Yubico technology to secure access to computers, online services and mobile apps.

Our global customer base includes organizations of varying sizes, from large corporations such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Hyatt, to companies like Dyson. We are a global company with a strong company culture and employees located in over 14 countries. Yubico’s headquarters are based in Stockholm, Sweden and Santa Clara, CA. Aligned with our mission to make the internet more secure for everyone, Yubico donates Yubi Keys to organizations helping at-risk individuals through our philanthropic initiative, Secure it Forward.

Yubico is looking for a Quality Control Engineering Technician to participate in all aspects of product and process quality of Yubico’s extensive Production Hardware. This role will be responsible for the end-to-end quality of hardware, working with everything from individual PCBs, PCAs, sub-assemblies to full systems. Daily work will involve running hardware tests and stress testing various components. There is opportunity to design, build and incorporate new fixtures/tools to facilitate the testing coverage and efficiency.

• Quality Process Development:
  Design and create test plans, processes, maintain and create new test cases for hardware products using Python.
• Product Validation:
  Execute functional, dimensional, and environmental testing to ensure products meet all technical specifications.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner with design, manufacturing, and support teams to provide critical feedback on product builds.
• Technical Documentation:
  Author and maintain comprehensive records for hardware design, testing procedures, and quality control.
• Risk Management:
  
  Lead quality-focused design reviews and proactive risk assessments to catch issues early in the lifecycle.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensure all hardware meets industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Performance Monitoring:
  Track quality metrics and identify trends to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing and design.

• Degree: AA or BS in Electronics, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline.
• Background: 1–3 years in hardware quality control or manufacturing, specifically within the consumer electronics sector.
• Equipment:
  Hands‑on experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and calipers.
• Protocols & Schematics:
  Proficient in reading hardware schematics and mechanical drawings; familiar with SPI, I2C, and USB protocols.
• Design Standards:
  Solid understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• Automation:
  Experience using Python for test automation.

• Health coverage. We have top‑of‑the‑line health plans, including dental and vision. We pay 100% of your premium and 85% for your family.
• Retirement plan. 401K dollar per dollar match up to 6% with a cap of $6K/year. Immediate vesting.
• Wellness reimbursement. $1,200.00 in wellness earnings (prorated based on start date) for gym, massage, or fitness classes.
• Learning and development. $3,000 yearly stipend and mentorship program.
• Time off. 15 vacation days plus 10 holidays, and 7 sick days per year.
• Paid parental leave. 8 weeks for all parents; 16 weeks total for birthing parents.
• Commuter Benefits. Provided if commuting to the office.
• Other Total Rewards:
  We support employees in all aspects of their life inside and outside work.

Salary Pay Range: $90,000 USD - $110,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and uphold an inclusive environment where all people feel that they are equally respected and valued. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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