2D X-Ray Technician; Second Shift

Job Description

2D X-Ray Inspection Technician About the Role

We're looking for an experienced, detail-oriented 2D X-Ray Inspection Technician to support the manufacture of high-reliability IPC Class 3 aerospace printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs). In this role, you will independently operate 2D X-ray inspection equipment, interpret images, identify hidden solder and assembly defects, and document inspection results in accordance with customer requirements, approved procedures, and applicable workmanship standards.

This is a technician-level position requiring sound judgment, strong knowledge of electronic assemblies, and the ability to distinguish acceptable process variation from conditions requiring further evaluation or corrective action.

• Set up and operate 2D X-ray inspection equipment for first-article, in-process, final, and investigative inspections of complex PCBAs.

• Select approved inspection programs and optimize imaging parameters—including magnification, contrast, angle, and exposure—to obtain clear, repeatable images.

• Inspect BGAs, LGAs, QFNs, bottom-terminated components, through-hole connections, and other solder joints that cannot be fully evaluated through visual inspection.

• Evaluate assemblies for solder bridges, opens, insufficient or excessive solder, solder balls, misalignment, voiding, incomplete wetting, foreign material, and other process abnormalities.

• Identify indications of head-in-pillow, fractured joints, poor solder distribution, and other defects requiring additional engineering or quality review.

• Measure and document solder voiding or other inspection characteristics against approved customer, drawing, and process requirements.

• Interpret assembly drawings, inspection criteria, work instructions, customer specifications, and applicable requirements of IPC-A-610 Class 3 and J-STD-001 Class 3.

• Record inspection results, defect classifications, reference designators, images, measurements, and traceability information accurately in the appropriate quality or manufacturing systems.

• Clearly identify suspected nonconforming material and route it through the established quality review and disposition process.

• Work closely with Quality, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, SMT, and Rework personnel to verify defects and support root-cause investigations.

• Assist with defect validation following rework or process adjustments and confirm that corrective actions achieved the intended result.

• Recognize recurring defect patterns and communicate trends that may indicate stencil, printing, placement, reflow, component, or design-related issues.

• Maintain inspection image files and objective evidence in accordance with aerospace documentation and record-retention requirements.

• Perform routine equipment checks, cleanliness activities, calibration verifications, and basic preventive maintenance as authorized.

• Immediately report equipment malfunctions, image-quality concerns, calibration issues, or conditions that could affect inspection reliability.

• Follow all ESD, foreign object debris (FOD), material-handling, safety, and product-protection requirements.

• Support continuous-improvement activities aimed at improving defect detection, inspection consistency, process capability, and first-pass yield.

• Two or more years of experience in PCBA inspection, electronics manufacturing, or a closely related technical role preferred.

• Hands-on experience operating 2D X-ray, automated X-ray inspection (AXI), AOI, or similar electronic inspection equipment.

• Working knowledge of PCB assemblies, component package types, solder-joint formation, SMT processes, and common manufacturing defects.

• Ability to interpret X-ray images accurately and consistently while working with densely populated, multilayer, and high-reliability assemblies.

• Familiarity with IPC-A-610 Class 3 acceptance criteria; knowledge of J-STD-001 Class 3 requirements is strongly preferred.

• Experience working in an AS9100, aerospace, defense, medical, or other highly regulated manufacturing environment preferred.

• Ability to read assembly drawings, bills of material, component datasheets,…