AOI/AXI Process Specialist: Precision Inspection

Digicom Electronics, Inc.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Digicom Electronics, Inc. is seeking a Process Specialist to support manufacturing engineering and quality assurance by maintaining, programming, and troubleshooting 2D/3D AOI and X‑Ray inspection systems. The role blends hands-on machine maintenance with software parameter optimization to identify defects before shipment.

Responsibilities include programming, defect verification, FAI and NPI support, plus routine PM, calibration, and rapid repair of equipment to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• Experience in SMT manufacturing with AOI/AXI equipment.
• Ability to read IPC-A-610 and engineering drawings.
• Physically able to stand, lift up to 35 lbs and pass color-vision tests.

Responsibilities

• Program initialization: create, debug, and fine‑tune inspection programs for 2D/3D AOI and X‑Ray systems.
• Defect verification: analyze data to distinguish real defects from false calls.
• First Article Inspection: perform FAI on new production runs to verify placement and alignment.
• NPI support: validate optical and radiological inspection recipes during new product introductions.
• Preventative maintenance: daily to monthly PM per supplier specs.
• System calibration: calibrate cameras, lighting, and X‑ray sensors for micron accuracy.
• Emergency troubleshooting: diagnose and repair electro‑mechanical, pneumatic, and software failures.
• Spare parts management: track inventory of critical components to ensure availability.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or technical trade school certification

Associate degree in Electronics or Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

AOI/AXI inspection systems

Electrical schematics & mechanical drawings

Job description

Digicom Electronics, Inc. is seeking a Process Specialist to support manufacturing engineering and quality assurance by maintaining, programming, and troubleshooting 2D/3D AOI and X‑Ray inspection systems. The role blends hands-on machine maintenance with software parameter optimization to identify defects before shipment.

Responsibilities include programming, defect verification, FAI and NPI support, plus routine PM, calibration, and rapid repair of equipment to minimize downtime.