Quality Technician

viaPhoton; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Flexible PTO

Paid holidays

Team events

Shift differential

Overtime eligibility

Job summary

viaPhoton in Naperville, IL seeks a quality advocate to test and inspect materials and finished products, ensuring every item meets standards. You will operate and maintain reliability test systems and generate detailed test reports.

This role supports product development with verification, validation, and ongoing reliability testing, and requires travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or diploma in relevant engineering/tech fields.
• 5+ years of industrial experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Proficient with test equipment and reliability test systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections and testing of raw materials and finished products against specs.
• Operate and maintain reliability test systems including thermal chambers and testers.
• Support development through verification, validation, and ORT testing.
• Generate detailed, accurate reports with test data findings.
• Manage inventory of testing materials and coordinate calibration schedules.
• Support creation of 8D and reliability reports.

Skills

Inspections & testing

Reliability testing

Report writing

Inventory management

Calibration scheduling

8D reports

Travel

Project prioritization

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology

2-year diploma in Electrical/Mechanical/Optical

Tools

Thermal chambers

Optical test equipment

Tensile testers

Hi-Pot testers

Job description

Location

Naperville, IL

Schedule

Mon-Fri 1st Shift: 6:00 AM - 3:30 PM, 2nd Shift: 3:30 PM - 1:00 AM

Compensation

$17.00 - $20.00 per hour, plus a $2,000 prepaid card for medical expenses (prorated based on start date)

Who We Are

We are changing the norm by being customer-focused, technology-led. viaPhoton builds custom-engineered fiber optic solutions that power AI infrastructure, data centers, and 5G networks for some of the biggest names in tech. In five years we've grown to a team of 200+ and 4x'd our revenue in the last year alone, and we're just getting started. We're looking for dependable, hardworking people who take pride in their work and want to grow with us.

About the Role

You'll be our quality advocate, testing and inspecting everything that comes through our facility. Whether checking raw materials or finished products, you'll use specialized test equipment to make sure every product meets our standards. Your work directly shapes the reliability of products used in critical infrastructure worldwide.

• Perform inspections and testing of raw materials and finished products against all specifications and company standards
• Operate and maintain reliability test systems including thermal chambers, optical test equipment, tensile testers, and Hi-Pot testers
• Support product development through verification, validation, and ongoing reliability testing (ORT)
• Generate detailed, accurate reports with careful presentation of test data and findings
• Manage inventory of testing materials and accessories, and coordinate equipment calibration schedules
• Support creation of 8D reports, reliability reports, and first article inspection reports

What You'll Bring

• Have an associate degree in Engineering Technology or a 2-year diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, or Optical fields
• Have 5+ years of industrial experience in a manufacturing environment (a plus, but not required)
• Are proficient with test equipment and reliability test systems and related software
• Have careful analytical skills and can generate comprehensive reports
• Are willing to travel as needed
• Can manage multiple project priorities at once

What's in it for you?

• Robust health, dental, and vision coverage that starts on day 1
• 401(k) with 4% match, vests immediately after a 90-day waiting period
• Flexible PTO that grows over time
• 10 paid holidays, including 2 floating holidays
• Monthly team events
• Shift differential for 2nd shift
• Overtime eligibility
• Click here to view our full benefits overview.

We're building something big, and we want good people along for the ride. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

At viaPhoton, we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We reinforce this through our core values and beliefs as well as our processes and strategic goals. We remind team members to seek various viewpoints, learn and be hungry with curiosity, and gain trust.

We are an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions based on merit and qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, health condition, genetic information, marital or family status, military or veteran status, socioeconomic background, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We provide reasonable accommodations and adjustments throughout the hiring process. If you need one, please let us know. Any personal data you share with us is handled confidentially and in line with applicable data protection law.