Quality Technician – Electronics & Aerospace Systems

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Employment Type:

Permanent

Salary: $55000/Yr

Web Publication Date: 11/3/2026 12:00:00 AM

Job Location:

Brownsville, WI 53006

Job Function:
Quality Technician – Electronics & Aerospace Systems

$55,000/yr ($26.44/hr) Brownsville, WI Area 1st Shift Direct-Hire

• Pay &
  
  Incentives:
  
  Up to $55,000/yr ($26.44/hr base rate depending on experience) + 401(k) retirement plan and predictable direct-hire stability.
• Work Pattern/
  
  Schedule:
  
  Predictable 1st Shift schedule (Monday – Friday) operating 100% on-site with zero travel and long-term daily routine stability.
• Environment & Company Profile:
  Direct-hire seat with a rapidly growing, veteran-owned aerospace & defense manufacturer (20% annual growth); direct hands-on impact working alongside a tight-knit production and quality engineering team.
• Core Functional Scope:
  Perform in-process and final electro-mechanical inspections, interpret wiring schematics, enforce IPC-A-610 soldering standards and ESD controls, support AS9100D QMS documentation, and assist customer compliance surveys.
• Strict Requirements & Authorization:
  Requires 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing/quality inspection experience, electronic schematic literacy, a local commute within 45 minutes of Brownsville, WI, and U.S. Citizenship (required for defense data compliance).

This is a small, veteran-owned aerospace and defense manufacturer with over a decade of steady growth, specializing in mission-critical lighting assemblies for military and commercial aircraft. Quality inspection here is not a repetitive assembly line checkbox — it is the critical front-line defense ensuring that electronic components and lighting systems function flawlessly in demanding military operating environments.

If you are an experienced quality inspector or electronics technician looking for a stable, hands-on role in a supportive environment, this position offers an ideal career home. Working directly alongside the production heads, you will take ownership of floor-level electronics inspection, schematic verification, and quality documentation. The team is lean, communication is direct, and your attention to detail will directly safeguard product reliability across high-stakes aerospace and defense programs.

• Execute Electro-Mechanical Inspections:
  Perform rigorous first-piece, in-process, and final quality control inspections on electronic assemblies, wire harnesses, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and aircraft lighting hardware.
• Interpret Drawings & Schematics:
  Read and follow electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly prints, and technical work instructions to verify component placement and wiring accuracy.
• Electronics Quality Standards:
  Inspect soldered connections against IPC-A-610 standards and strictly maintain Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) handling protocols across all assembly and inspection stations.
• Support Quality Management & Audits:
  Assist in maintaining AS9100D/ISO 9001 quality system records, project documentation, and internal/external audit readiness.
• Manage Compliance Surveys:
  Assist in gathering data and completing customer-required compliance document surveys, including Conflict Mineral and environmental traceability audits.
• Document Non-Conformances:
  Identify, tag, and document non-conforming materials or assembly defects, working with production technicians to isolate issues and drive quick corrective fixes.

• Hands-On Inspection Depth: 3+ years of hands-on quality control inspection or electro-mechanical assembly experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Schematic & Blueprint Literacy:
  Solid, practical ability to read, interpret, and trace…