Quality Specialist

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Quality Specialist in Sugar Land, Texas. The role involves inspecting and testing optoelectronic components, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with guidelines. Applicants are required to have a High School Diploma, basic computer skills, and the ability to use microscopes with steady hands. The position emphasizes attention to detail, cooperation, and effective communication in English.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Basic computer skills required for data entry and daily work.
• Ability to use a microscope is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conducts inspection and testing on optoelectronic components.
• Documents inspection results in quality database.
• Maintains measurement equipment by following SOPs.

Skills

Ability to use microscope

Steady hands

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

English communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Quality Specialist conducts tests on products or components to measure performance and identify quality issues. She/he needs to check the products to comply with guidelines and specifications. She/he maintains precise records of the findings, documenting any design or manufacturing issues which help to ensure that defects are quickly remedied and don’t recur in the future. Quality specialists work as testers, samplers, and inspectors of quality control in the company.

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts inspection, testing, and/or screening for defects in Optoelectronic components.
• Uses of microscopes for further inspection and hand picking of small components using tweezers.
• Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs into quality database.
• Keeps measurement equipment operating by following SOPs (standard operating procedures).

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Software/ Hardware Knowledge: Basic computer skills for daily work
• Know how to use Microsoft word and Excel software for document and data entry
• Skills/ Abilities: Ability to use microscope; Steady hands; Need to be able to handle very small components
• Personal Characteristics: Willing and eager to learn, cooperate and follow instructions, pays careful attention to detail
• Understand and communicate in English

Location

• This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.