Aerospace AOI Programmer & Quality Inspector

NuWaves; MIDDLETOWN, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

NuWaves RF Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Control Inspector (SMT / AOI Programmer) to join our high-reliability manufacturing and quality assurance team. You will program, set up, and operate Koh Young 3D AOI systems and perform manual visual inspections on high-mix PCBAs.

You will ensure assemblies meet IPC-A-610 Class 3 and J-STD-001 standards in an AS9100 / ISO 9001 environment, and you will support root-cause corrective actions and calibration activities.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong inspection skills.
• Experience reading IPC and AS9100 quality standards.
• Ability to interpret PCB CAD/Gerber data and BOM.
• Experience programming Koh Young 3D AOI systems.
• Familiarity with 3D AOI measurement parameters and calibration.

Responsibilities

• Koh Young 3D AOI programming and operation using CAD data and BOM.
• AOI optimization to minimize false calls and escapes.
• IPC-A-610 Class 2/3 inspections on SMT and through-hole assemblies.
• First Article Inspections per AS9102; in-process and final inspections.
• Defect disposition, NCR documentation and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Education

IPC CIS certification

IPC J-STD-001 certification

Tools

Koh Young 3D AOI systems

KSMART software

AOI platforms (Mirtec, CyberOptics)

Job description

NuWaves RF Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Control Inspector (SMT / AOI Programmer) to join our high-reliability manufacturing and quality assurance team. You will program, set up, and operate Koh Young 3D AOI systems and perform manual visual inspections on high-mix PCBAs.

You will ensure assemblies meet IPC-A-610 Class 3 and J-STD-001 standards in an AS9100 / ISO 9001 environment, and you will support root-cause corrective actions and calibration activities.