Quality Technician – Incoming Inspection (Day Shift)

Echodyne Corp; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 82,523,750 - 125,791,411; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU (Restricted Stock Units)

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Echodyne Corp. is seeking a Quality Technician for incoming inspection at our Woodinville, WA site. You will inspect PCBs, PCBAs, components, and assemblies against drawings and BOMs, ensuring traceability and conformance.

The role emphasizes IPC-610 criteria, GD&T application, and collaboration with Receiving, Supply Chain, and Engineering. The ideal candidate has extensive inspection experience in electronics/high-tech environments, strong documentation skills, and the ability to make clear

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Five or more years of relevant quality inspection experience in aerospace/defense/electronics or EMS.
• Experience performing incoming/receiving inspection and independent material acceptance decisions.
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 or equivalent criteria and process.
• Ability to read/interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, specs, and supplier records.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality management concepts and document control.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and data entry in ERP/MES/PLM systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming inspection of PCBs, PCBAs, components, cables, mechanical parts, and electromechanical assemblies against drawings and purchase requirements.
• Inspect PCBA workmanship including solder joints, placement, orientation, cleanliness, and markings.
• Inspect bare PCBs for fabrication, dimensional, marking, and workmanship defects.
• Perform GD&T-based mechanical inspections and support advanced interpretation with engineering.
• Use calipers, micrometers, gauges, indicators, microscopes, and vision systems for inspections.
• Verify supplier documents, bill of materials, serials, lot codes, and traceability.
• Verify packaging, labeling, MSD/ESD handling, and storage requirements before material acceptance.
• Maintain complete inspection records in ERP/MES/PLM systems.
• Document nonconforming material and support NCR/MRB and containment activities.
• Communicate nonconforming material issues with suppliers, engineering, and quality teams.
• Ensure tools/equipment calibration compliance and contribute to method improvements.
• Provide guidance to less experienced inspectors on PCBA inspection and nonconformance practices.

Skills

Quality inspection

PCB/PCBA inspection

AS9100 knowledge

IPC-A-610

GD&T basics

Engineering drawings reading

ERP/MES/PLM data entry

ESD/MSD/FOD handling

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

OGP SmartScope

Vision measurement systems

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Quality Technician – Incoming Inspection (Day Shift)

Radar Reinvented.

Echodyne offers the world’s first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points. Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).

Echodyne is seeking a Quality Technician - Incoming Inspection (Day Shift) to join our fast-growing team.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Quality Technician II/III - Incoming Inspection is based at Echodyne's Woodinville facility and is responsible for the inspection and acceptance of supplier-provided printed circuit boards (PCBs), printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), electronic components, cable assemblies, mechanical components, fabricated parts, and electromechanical assemblies. The primary focus of the role is PCBA workmanship, configuration, traceability, and supplier documentation verification.

This position serves as a critical incoming quality control point by preventing nonconforming material from entering inventory or production. The Quality Technician II/III independently applies engineering drawings, bills of material, specifications, purchase requirements, established sampling plans, applicable IPC criteria, and Echodyne's AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) to make consistent accept, reject, and hold decisions.

This role supports complex inspections and supplier quality issues, provides clear objective evidence for nonconformances, helps improve incoming inspection methods and standard work, and provides technical guidance to less experienced inspectors. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Receiving, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform incoming inspection of bare PCBs, PCBAs, electronic components, cable assemblies, mechanical components, fabricated parts, and electromechanical assemblies against approved drawings, specifications, purchase requirements, and inspection plans.
• Inspect PCBA workmanship to the applicable product acceptance class, including solder joints, component presence and placement, orientation and polarity, lead condition, board condition, cleanliness, markings, hardware, conformal coating, and approved rework or repair when applicable.
• Inspect bare PCBs for fabrication, dimensional, marking, cleanliness, and workmanship defects using applicable drawings, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Perform routine mechanical inspection using GD&T concepts, drawing dimensions, tolerances, datums, and commonly used feature control frames; partner with Quality or Engineering when advanced interpretation is required.
• Use mechanical and optical inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, height and depth gauges, indicators, surface plates, pin, plug, thread, and ring gauges, optical comparators, digital microscopes, and OGP or other vision measurement systems.
• Verify supplier documentation and product configuration, including part number and revision, bill of material alignment, approved manufacturer or supplier, serial, lot, and date codes, quantity, certifications of conformance, material and special-process certifications, test reports, first article records, and traceability.
• Verify incoming packaging, labeling, shelf-life, ESD, moisture-sensitive device (MSD), foreign object debris (FOD), and handling requirements before material acceptance.
• Execute digital inspection plans, sampling requirements, and receiving workflows; maintain complete, accurate, and traceable inspection records in applicable quality, ERP, MES, or PLM systems.
• Identify, document, segregate, and control nonconforming material; initiate or support NCR, MRB, containment, supplier corrective action, root cause, and corrective action activities.
• Communicate supplier quality concerns and inspection risks promptly, providing clear defect descriptions, photographs, measurement results, and other objective evidence.
• Ensure inspection tools and equipment are used within calibration requirements and support evaluation of inspection methods, fixtures, and measurement capability.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced technicians on PCBA, documentation, mechanical inspection, and nonconformance practices.

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five or more years of relevant quality inspection experience in aerospace, defense, electronics manufacturing, an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) environment, or a similar high-technology industry.
• Demonstrated experience performing incoming or receiving inspection and making independent material acceptance decisions.
• Extensive hands-on experience inspecting PCBs and PCBAs and identifying common soldering, component, board, cleanliness, coating, rework, and handling defects.
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 or equivalent electronic assembly acceptance criteria and the ability to apply the product-defined acceptance class consistently.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, assembly drawings, bills of material, specifications, purchase requirements, work instructions, revision documentation, and supplier quality records.
• Basic working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), including datums, dimensions and tolerances, and common symbols used for routine inspection characteristics.
• Hands-on proficiency with common mechanical and optical inspection tools, including calipers, micrometers, gauges, indicators, digital microscopes, and vision measurement equipment.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 or an equivalent quality management system, including material identification, traceability, calibration, document control, and nonconforming material requirements.
• Experience documenting and supporting NCR and MRB activities and communicating issues with suppliers, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality.
• Understanding of ESD, MSD, FOD, component handling, shelf-life, packaging, and material traceability controls for electronic products.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience entering inspection results in ERP, MES, PLM, or digital quality systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to provide clear, objective inspection evidence.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, prioritize changing incoming inspection demands, make sound technical decisions, and mentor less experienced technicians.

DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE (Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills)

• One or more of the following would complement the core qualifications:
• Current IPC-A-610 certification; IPC-A-600, J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620
• ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) or related quality certification.
• Experience inspecting high-reliability or IPC Class 3 electronic assemblies.
• Experience with OGP SmartScope or other multisensor or vision measurement systems; programming experience is a plus.
• Experience reviewing AS9102 first article inspection reports, certificates of conformance, material certifications, and special-process documentation.
• Experience with cable, machined-part, sheet-metal, molded-part, cosmetic, and electromechanical incoming inspection.
• Familiarity with ERP, MES, PLM, and digital quality management systems.
• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 6S, or other continuous-improvement experience.

LEVELING GUIDANCE

This position may be filled at either the Quality Technician II or Quality Technician III level depending on experience, qualifications, certifications, and demonstrated technical expertise.

Quality Technician II

• Typically 3+ years of relevant quality inspection experience.
• Works independently on routine inspection and receiving activities.
• Demonstrates proficiency with inspection equipment, documentation review, and product acceptance activities.
• Pay range of $25.00 - $37.70 per hour

Quality Technician III

• Typically 5+ years of relevant quality inspection experience.
• Demonstrates advanced technical expertise and decision-making capability.
• Provides guidance to less experienced technicians and supports complex quality investigations and process improvement activities.
• Pay range of $28.82 - $43.90 per hour

WORK SCHEDULE

On-site position at Echodyne's Woodinville, Washington facility.

Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Occasional schedule flexibility or overtime may be required based on business needs.

Echodyne’s technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant’s eligibility to handle export-controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations. Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status in the U.S.

WHAT WE OFFER

This is a non-exempt role.

The hourly rate for this role is

$28.80 - $43.90 USD

If your skills generally align but not perfectly, please apply anyway. There may be another role that’s a great fit for you!

We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time, US-based employees, including:

• RSU (Restricted Stock Units)
• Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you
• Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
• Virtual Care – 98Point6
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera)
• Travel Assistance Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt)
• 401(k) match
• Pet Insurance
• Prepaid Legal Program
• Paid Company Holidays

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in Echodyne Corp’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

• A “disabled veteran” is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
• A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
• An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
• An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

Form CC-305

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