Night-Shift Quality Inspector: Precision Microscope QA

FormFactor, Inc.; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Paid time off

Profit-sharing bonuses

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. in Livermore, CA is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician 1 to perform detailed inspections and support both in-process and final inspection workflows in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will use the Olympus MX-50 microscope and other precision tools to ensure products meet internal standards and customer specifications, document results, and collaborate with engineering for root cause analysis.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of related experience.
• No formal occupational training is typically required.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed defect inspections of advanced probing technology products using the Olympus MX-50 microscope and other precision inspection tools.
• Conduct in‑process inspections to verify product quality during various manufacturing stages.
• Complete finished goods inspections to ensure all outgoing material meets customer and internal specifications.
• Capture and document high-quality inspection images of components and products.
• Identify nonconforming product and generate accurate, timely nonconformance reports.
• Partner with engineering teams to support investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions related to quality issues.
• Validate outgoing product data to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
• Perform accurate data entry and maintain up-to-date inventory information in the appropriate database systems.
• Follow detailed work instructions, SOPs, and documentation standards to maintain product traceability and compliance.
• Work within a shift-based team environment to support daily quality, engineering, and production activities.
• Contribute both as a collaborative team member and as an individual contributor to help meet daily inspection and production quotas.
• Follow a compressed work schedule (3x4) as assigned.

Skills

Clean Room Manufacturing

Communication

Computer Literacy

Data Entry

Hand Dexterity

Microscope

Microsoft Office

Problem Solving

Working Independently

Education

No formal occupational training

Tools

Olympus MX-50 microscope

Job description

FormFactor, Inc. in Livermore, CA is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician 1 to perform detailed inspections and support both in-process and final inspection workflows in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will use the Olympus MX-50 microscope and other precision tools to ensure products meet internal standards and customer specifications, document results, and collaborate with engineering for root cause analysis.