Quality Lead - PCB Assembly & Process Excellence

Rocket-Ems; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Rocket EMS is seeking a Quality Lead to oversee day-to-day quality operations in a PCBA manufacturing facility. You will lead Quality Technicians and Inspectors, drive root-cause actions, and support continuous improvement across assembly and testing operations.

Responsibilities include leading audits, ensuring IPC-A-610/J-STD-001 compliance, training staff, and interfacing with production and engineering to resolve issues. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required; Associate’s degree or technical certification in electronics/manufacturing preferred.
• Experience: 2+ years in electronics manufacturing or process support in a contract manufacturing environment preferred.
• Familiarity with SMT, through-hole, reflow, and soldering processes; IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001 cert preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of Quality Technicians, Inspectors, and incoming quality staff.
• Prioritize inspection workloads based on production schedules and customer requirements.
• Provide training and coaching on inspection methods, IPC standards, and documentation practices.
• Serve as the quality point-of-contact for production lines and support cross-functional problem-solving.
• Lead RCAs and CAPA activities for internal and customer issues.
• Facilitate MRB meetings and ensure timely disposition of nonconforming materials.
• Support 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone analyses to resolve issues.
• Drive process improvements with production, engineering and supply chain.

Skills

Leadership & supervision

Communication

Data analysis

Reading drawings & IPC standards

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree or tech cert in electronics/manufacturing

Tools

Inspection equipment

Measuring instruments

IPC/J-STD standards

Job description

Rocket EMS is seeking a Quality Lead to oversee day-to-day quality operations in a PCBA manufacturing facility. You will lead Quality Technicians and Inspectors, drive root-cause actions, and support continuous improvement across assembly and testing operations.

Responsibilities include leading audits, ensuring IPC-A-610/J-STD-001 compliance, training staff, and interfacing with production and engineering to resolve issues. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.