PCB Quality Inspector: OQC, FAI & IPC

AppleOne Employment Services; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks an experienced Quality Control Operator in San Jose, CA for a temp-to-hire role. You will perform PCB visual inspections, first article inspections, and component inspections to ensure IPC standards are met in a fast-paced electronics environment.

You will document defects, assist with QA sampling (AQL), review blueprints/FAI data, and collaborate with QA and production teams to maintain quality and production flow.

Qualifications

• Perform PCB visual inspection based on IPC standards.
• Inspect first article samples, electronic components, and production assemblies.
• Support outgoing quality control and QA sampling inspection processes.
• Identify, document, and communicate PCB-level defects to quality and production teams.
• Minimum 1 year of PCB-level inspection experience required.
• 3 to 5 years of quality control, inspection, electronics manufacturing, or related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of IPC-A-610 standards required.
• Experience with SMT and PTH components required.
• Ability to identify PCB-level defects, soldering issues, part marking concerns, and workmanship issues.
• Ability to measure resistance and capacitance.
• Familiarity with blueprints, work instructions, FAI, AOI, X-ray inspection, and AQL sampling.
• Computer skills required, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, reliability, and ability to follow inspection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform OQC and PCB visual inspections based on IPC standards.
• Complete first article sample inspections and verify product quality against requirements.
• Inspect electronic components, SMT components, PTH components, soldering, part marking, and PCB-level workmanship.
• Identify PCB defects and document inspection findings clearly and accurately.
• Support QA sampling inspections using AQL sampling methods.
• Review blueprints, work instructions, FAI documentation, AOI results, and X-ray inspection information as needed.

Skills

PCB inspection

IPC-A-610 knowledge

SMT & PTH components

Defect identification & reporting

Resistance & capacitance measurement

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services seeks an experienced Quality Control Operator in San Jose, CA for a temp-to-hire role. You will perform PCB visual inspections, first article inspections, and component inspections to ensure IPC standards are met in a fast-paced electronics environment.

You will document defects, assist with QA sampling (AQL), review blueprints/FAI data, and collaborate with QA and production teams to maintain quality and production flow.