SMT PCB Inspector – Right-First-Time Quality

OSI Electronics UK; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Electronics, UK is seeking an Inspector to join our manufacturing floor to inspect PCB assemblies during SMT, ensuring they meet IPC standards and customer instructions.

You will perform first off, direct batch, and sample inspections, verify against drawings and BOMs, and work with production to maintain right-first-time quality and lean manufacturing.

Candidates should have electronics manufacturing experience and direct inspection background, with IPC-610A familiarity preferred.

Qualifications

• Electronics manufacturing experience
• Direct inspection experience preferred
• Familiarity with IPC-610A workmanship standards

Responsibilities

• Operates on the factory shop floor performing first-off inspection and direct batch inspection for PCB assemblies.
• Ensures assemblies meet drawings and required workmanship standards with a lean, right-first-time approach.
• Builds strong relationships with production teams to apply lean manufacturing principles and ensure quality.
• Verifies assemblies against build packs (BOMs and Drawings) and maintains IPC-610A workmanship standards.
• Provides feedback to operators on issues or rework and ensures follow-up is completed.
• Escalates identified trends to engineering/QA and promotes a strong right-first-time policy.

Skills

IPC-610A knowledge

Inspection experience

Attention to detail

Job description

OSI Electronics, UK is seeking an Inspector to join our manufacturing floor to inspect PCB assemblies during SMT, ensuring they meet IPC standards and customer instructions.

You will perform first off, direct batch, and sample inspections, verify against drawings and BOMs, and work with production to maintain right-first-time quality and lean manufacturing.

Candidates should have electronics manufacturing experience and direct inspection background, with IPC-610A familiarity preferred.