Onsite QC Technician - PCBA Firmware & Functional Test

Atoms; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA options

401(k)

Paid vacation

Job summary

Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress. The QC Technician will flash firmware onto PCBs, run functional tests, and ensure every board leaving the bench is correctly programmed, traceable, and working.

This hands-on role sits on the hardware production team, collaborating with hardware and firmware engineers. You’ll follow procedures, log results, and help maintain quality as products scale.

Qualifications

• Hands-on electronics manufacturing or QC experience.
• Experience with flashing firmware and running tests.
• Familiar with Linux and scripting basics.

Responsibilities

• Flash bootloaders, firmware, and configuration onto PCBs using fixtures and debuggers (JTAG/SWD).
• Run functional and power-on tests and inspect boards for defects.
• Check voltages and continuity with multimeters and power supplies.
• Log results, serial numbers, and failures in tracking systems.
• Provide first-level troubleshooting and escalate when needed.
• Maintain ESD-safe and clean bench conditions and update procedures.

Skills

Electronics manufacturing

QC testing

Bench troubleshooting

JTAG debugging

Linux basics

Python scripting

Soldering basics

ESD awareness

Documentation

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in electronics

IPC-A-610 certification

IPC J-STD-001 certification

Tools

ST-Link

J-Link

OpenOCD

JTAG/SWD debuggers

Bed-of-nails testers

Production test stations

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Serial terminals

Soldering equipment

Job description

Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress. The QC Technician will flash firmware onto PCBs, run functional tests, and ensure every board leaving the bench is correctly programmed, traceable, and working.

This hands-on role sits on the hardware production team, collaborating with hardware and firmware engineers. You’ll follow procedures, log results, and help maintain quality as products scale.