In-Process PCBA Quality Inspector

OSI Systems, Inc.; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Electronics division is seeking an In-Process Inspector to join its team in Hawthorne, CA. You will inspect PCBAs, subassemblies, and finished products, ensuring adherence to customer drawings, BOMs, and quality procedures; verify AOI and X-ray results, and support product traceability.

You will review soldering workmanship per IPC-A-610/J-STD-001, perform First Article inspections, and assist in maintaining production documentation and process integrity through meticulous checks and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in PCBA production environment.
• Soldering workmanship inspection experience.
• IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001 certification or training.
• Prior AOI and X-RAY inspection equipment experience is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret production travelers, routers, BOMs, drawings, customer specs and inspection criteria.
• Must read, write and verbally communicate in English.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process inspection and final inspections for PCBAs after soldering, bonding or conformal coating, mechanical operation, or testing per production traveler or router and customer BOM and drawings.
• Evaluate soldering workmanship on surface mount and through-hole assemblies using IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001 acceptance criteria, including inspection of solder joints, component placement, polarity, orientation, cleanliness, bridging, insufficient solder, lifted leads, damaged components, and other workmanship defects.
• Review and verify AOI verification and X-ray inspection results, confirm defects, identify false calls, document findings, and verify hidden solder joints or internal conditions such as BGA solder quality, voiding, opens, shorts, misalignment.
• Conduct First Article Inspection or First Piece Inspection before authorizing continuation of production.
• Verify production documentation sign off for completeness, accountability and traceability.
• Perform SMT setup verifications prior to and during production runs, including feeder setup, component part numbers, reference designators, polarity, orientation, program revision, stencil identification, solder paste requirements, and traveler requirements.

Skills

Inspection under microscope

Color vision

Reading schematics

Attention to detail

English communication

Education

High school diploma

IPC-A-610 certification

Tools

AOI equipment

X-Ray inspection equipment

Calipers / micrometers

ISO quality standards knowledge

Job description

OSI Electronics division is seeking an In-Process Inspector to join its team in Hawthorne, CA. You will inspect PCBAs, subassemblies, and finished products, ensuring adherence to customer drawings, BOMs, and quality procedures; verify AOI and X-ray results, and support product traceability.

You will review soldering workmanship per IPC-A-610/J-STD-001, perform First Article inspections, and assist in maintaining production documentation and process integrity through meticulous checks and