QA Technician I - Night Shift (+15% Diff)

FormFactor, Inc.; Ulmar (CA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Paid time off

Quarterly profit-sharing bonuses

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

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

You will inspect using the Olympus MX50 microscope, document inspection results, and collaborate with engineering on investigations. The role follows a 3x4 compressed schedule with a 15% night-shift differential.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of related experience or similar role.
• No formal occupational training typically required.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed defect inspections of advanced probing technology products using the Olympus MX50 microscope and other precision inspection tools.
• Conduct inprocess 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 products and generate nonconformance reports.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Validate outgoing product data for customer requirements.
• Perform accurate data entry and maintain inventory in databases.
• Follow SOPs and documentation standards for traceability and compliance.
• Work in a shift-based team environment supporting daily quality, engineering, and production activities.
• Contribute as a team member and individual contributor to meet daily inspection and production quotas.
• Follow a compressed work schedule (3x4).

Skills

Clean room manufacturing

Communication

Computer literacy

Data entry

Hand dexterity

Microscope

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Working independently

Tools

Olympus MX50 microscope

Job description

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

You will inspect using the Olympus MX50 microscope, document inspection results, and collaborate with engineering on investigations. The role follows a 3x4 compressed schedule with a 15% night-shift differential.