PCB AOI/AXI Inspector — Quality Impact & Growth

Rocket EMS; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 30,307 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Rocket EMS is seeking an AOI/AXI Operator to inspect PCB assemblies using automated optical and X-ray inspection systems, ensuring IPC-A-610 compliance in a fast-paced electronics production environment.

You will review documentation, perform first article inspections, analyze data, and escalate defects as needed. The role demands high attention to detail, strong English communication, and 2+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in electronics inspection AOI or AXI operations.
• IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001 certification is required.
• Ability to interpret inspection images, blueprints and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Review job documentation (MPI, Deviations, ECOs, Customer Requirements) prior to inspection.
• Operate and set up AOI and AXI equipment to inspect PCB assemblies.
• Perform First Article Inspections and verify IPC-A-610 compliance.
• Analyze inspection data and images to identify and classify defects.
• Verify solder joint quality, component alignment, and hidden solder connections.
• Stop production and escalate major defects or systemic issues.
• Document results and communicate findings to leads/supervisors.
• Raise Technical Inquiries for discrepancies and ensure authorization.
• Support bottleneck areas and follow safety and maintenance procedures.

Skills

AOI/AXI operations

IPC workmanship standards

Blueprint reading

MS Word/Excel

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Koh Young AOI

YXLON AXI

Orbotech AOI/AXI

Job description

Rocket EMS is seeking an AOI/AXI Operator to inspect PCB assemblies using automated optical and X-ray inspection systems, ensuring IPC-A-610 compliance in a fast-paced electronics production environment.

You will review documentation, perform first article inspections, analyze data, and escalate defects as needed. The role demands high attention to detail, strong English communication, and 2+ years of relevant experience.