Quality Line Inspector

We are seeking an exceptional Quality Line Inspector to join our growing Supply Chain team.

Are you passionate about turning ideas into reality, embracing ownership, and working at the forefront of connectivity? Join via Photon and be part of a culture that thrives on fearless innovation, teamwork, and continuous growth, where learning, unlearning, and relearning are part of the journey.

This dynamic role offers significant ownership and responsibility. We’re looking for individuals who excel in environments where their contributions make an impact, are hungry to learn, and are energized by meaningful work that drives company growth while accelerating their career. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

We are changing the norm by being customer focused, technology led.

via Photon is on an ambitious mission to revolutionize how critical digital infrastructure is manufactured and deployed. Best-in-class data centers and telecom providers need fiber optic solutions delivered in weeks, not months—whether that’s for AI infrastructure, 5G networks, or next-generation broadband. We’re reimagining fiber optic manufacturing for the AI era. Manufacturing is no longer just an operations challenge, but an automation and speed‑to‑market problem that customers urgently need solved.

In less than 5 years, we’ve grown to a team of over 150, and have added top cloud service providers to our growing customer base. We have only just gotten started -- our ambition is to become the market leader of the $40+ BN connectivity industry.

core values:

• Fearless Innovation we are pioneers unafraid to change the norm in relentless pursuit of better

• Forward Together we believe that when we work together toward a collective goal, we all succeed

• Integrity Over Everything we believe in long term relationships and doing what is right, always

• Nimble Always we are solutions obsessed, move fast, and stay nimble

• Be the Bar we set our own standard of excellence and hold ourselves to it

The Quality Line Inspector is responsible for ensuring that fiber optic connector terminations and assemblies meet defined quality, optical, and workmanship requirements. This role performs in‑process and final inspections, verifies compliance to specifications, and supports continuous improvement by identifying defects and preventing escapes to customers.

• Perform in‑process and final inspection of fiber optic connector terminations (e.g., LC, SC, MPO/MTP, MMC).

• Inspect fiber end‑faces using fiber optic inspection microscopes per IEC/TIA standards.

• Verify connector geometry, polish quality, cleanliness, and workmanship.

• Measure and validate optical performance including Insertion Loss (IL) and Return Loss (RL)

• Ensure compliance with drawings, work instructions, control plans, and customer specifications.

• Conduct line audits and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.

• Identify trends, defects, and process deviations.

• Initiate containment actions when nonconforming material is detected.

• Support first article inspections (FAI) and new product introductions (NPI).

• Accurately record inspection results, test data, and nonconformances.

• Complete inspection checklists, travelers, and quality records.

• Support root cause analysis by providing defect data and observations.

• Ensure traceability of inspected products per quality system requirements.

• Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams.

• Provide feedback to operators on quality issues and workmanship standards.

• Support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities.

• Assist during internal, customer, and third‑party audits as required.

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology or a 2‑year Diploma in Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical/Optical etc., or

• Candidates with non‑technical Diploma or Associate degree can be considered if they have right experience & attitude to learn.

• Preferably 5+ years of industrial experience in manufacturing environment.

• Must be willing to travel.

• Come with intellect and drive, we’ll teach you the rest.

• Ability to…