Precision SMT/PCBA Quality Technician

Compal USA Technology Inc; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Compal USA Technology Inc. is seeking a Quality Technician to support SMT/PCBA manufacturing, service, and repair operations in Georgetown, TX. The role involves inspections, material testing, data collection, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The candidate should have a hands-on approach, read drawings, operate measurement equipment, and help drive continuous quality improvements. A strong eye for detail and experience with FAI/NPI is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or technical/vocational education; associate degree preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of quality inspection, electronics, manufacturing quality experience in electronics/SMT/PCBA/server/rack manufacturing.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing quality control and inspection methods.
• Experience using common measurement and inspection tools.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, work instructions, and inspection criteria.
• Basic computer skills and ability to enter inspection/test data.
• Ability to follow established procedures and engineering instructions.
• Good attention to detail and willingness to perform hands-on inspection and laboratory work.
• Stronger experience with incoming, in-process, final inspection, and/or laboratory testing.
• Able to independently perform routine inspections and tests with limited supervision.
• Able to recognize quality abnormalities and provide initial assessment/data to Quality Engineering.
• Experience coaching or providing technical guidance to junior technicians is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine quality inspections and manufacturing QC activities throughout the SMT/PCBA production process.
• Support SMT, DIP/through‑hole, assembly, testing, repair, and pack-out quality activities as required.
• Conduct in-process and final inspections according to drawings, specifications, work instructions, control plans, and workmanship standards.
• Monitor manufacturing quality conditions and identify workmanship or process abnormalities.
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI), First Piece Inspection, trial builds, NPI builds, and process qualification activities.
• Identify, document, segregate, and escalation of nonconforming materials and products.
• Support containment, sorting, re-inspection, and verification activities when quality issues occur.
• Perform incoming inspection of materials and components according to inspection procedures and sampling requirements.
• Inspect mechanical parts, PCB/PCBA materials, electronic components, connectors, cables, etc.
• Perform dimensional and visual inspection using appropriate inspection and measurement equipment.
• Verify supplier documentation, part identification, labeling, packaging, workmanship, and material condition.
• Record inspection results and support disposition of nonconforming incoming materials.
• Assist SQE/Quality Engineering with supplier quality investigations and material-related issues.
• Perform laboratory testing and measurement activities by following approved procedures or instructions.
• Operate common quality lab equipment such as microscopes, measuring tools, gauges, and dimensional measurement systems.
• Prepare samples and specimens for inspection, measurement, testing and failure analysis.
• Maintain traceability of samples and test records.
• Support Quality Engineers with validation, reliability, and failure analysis testing.
• Perform visual inspection of PCBA for soldering, component placement, etc.
• Follow ESD and proper electronic component handling requirements.
• Accurately complete inspection reports, test records, checklists, and quality documentation.
• Enter and maintain quality inspection/test data in applicable systems or databases.
• Support NCR/nonconformance records, defect tracking, and quality issue documentation.
• Collect data for quality metrics, defect trends, yield analysis, and process improvement activities.
• Maintain inspection and laboratory records in accordance with document control requirements.
• Follow Quality Management System procedures and work instructions.
• Support internal, customer, and external audit preparation.
• Participate in root cause investigations and corrective/preventive action activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hands-on

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma or technical/vocational education

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microscopes

Digital microscopes

Measuring tools

Gauges

Dimensional measurement systems

Job description

Compal USA Technology Inc. is seeking a Quality Technician to support SMT/PCBA manufacturing, service, and repair operations in Georgetown, TX. The role involves inspections, material testing, data collection, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The candidate should have a hands-on approach, read drawings, operate measurement equipment, and help drive continuous quality improvements. A strong eye for detail and experience with FAI/NPI is preferred.