Incoming Quality Inspector - PCB/PCBA & Parts

Northwood Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Space seeks an Incoming Quality Technician to manage the Incoming Inspection Room, verify PCB/PCBA and mechanical parts against drawings, and ensure conformance with IPC‑A‑600/610 criteria. You will maintain calibration programs, ES D controls, and supplier document review.

In this role you will support engineering samples, product verification, and data‑driven improvements with SQE and RE, contributing to high‑reliability aerospace manufacturing in Los Angeles.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands‑on incoming or quality inspection with PCB/PCBA and mechanical parts, including IPC‑A‑600/IPC‑A‑610 criteria and ESD controls.
• Interpretation of PCB/PCBA and mechanical drawings including GD&T, datum references, tolerances, critical characteristics.
• Hands‑on use of precision measurement tools; manage calibration schedules and records.
• Experience documenting nonconforming materials and using NCR/MRB processes; record inspection results in ERP/MES.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming PCB/PCBA and mechanical parts against drawings, specs, and IPC criteria.
• Verify supplier CoCs, inspection reports, traceability records, and FAI/PPAP docs.
• Manage the Incoming Inspection Room: tools, fixtures, calibration, and ESD controls.
• Record inspection results and transfer nonconforming material to the MRB; coordinate with SQE/RE.
• Provide dimensional measurement support for samples, prototypes, and first articles; perform Gage R&R studies.
• Share inspection data with Engineering and suppliers to support DFM and supplier investigations.

Skills

IPC‑A‑600/610

GD&T interpretation

ESD controls

Precision measurement

NCR/MRB process

CMM experience

Read engineering drawings

Tools

CMM

Optical inspection systems

VMMs

Custom fixtures

ERP/MES systems

Job description

Northwood Space seeks an Incoming Quality Technician to manage the Incoming Inspection Room, verify PCB/PCBA and mechanical parts against drawings, and ensure conformance with IPC‑A‑600/610 criteria. You will maintain calibration programs, ES D controls, and supplier document review.

In this role you will support engineering samples, product verification, and data‑driven improvements with SQE and RE, contributing to high‑reliability aerospace manufacturing in Los Angeles.