Receiving QA Engineer I – Aerospace Electronics

Bench; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Quality Engineer I - Receiving Inspection to ensure incoming materials and components meet customer, engineering, regulatory and contractual requirements before release to production.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering and Program teams to maintain AS9100 compliance, material traceability, counterfeit mitigation, nonconformance management, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in quality assurance, receiving inspection, supplier quality, and quality engineering with electronics manufacturing services.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, BMOs, and technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of quality management systems and QA principles.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Verify incoming materials, components, assemblies, and hardware against purchase orders and drawings.
• Perform receiving inspections of electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical products for defects and nonconformances.
• Inspect PCBs, electronic components, cable assemblies, wire harnesses, connectors, and hardware per specs and IPC standards.
• Verify packaging, labeling, MSL requirements, and handling controls for components.
• Use inspection and test equipment to verify dimensions and electrical characteristics.
• Conduct XRF inspections to verify plating composition and thickness.
• Review and validate Certificates of Conformance and material certifications.
• Conduct data package reviews for AS9102 and quality records.

Skills

Quality assurance

Receiving inspection

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

XRF equipment

Calipers & micrometers

IPC standards

AS9100 knowledge

PCBA inspection

Job description

Benchmark in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Quality Engineer I - Receiving Inspection to ensure incoming materials and components meet customer, engineering, regulatory and contractual requirements before release to production.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering and Program teams to maintain AS9100 compliance, material traceability, counterfeit mitigation, nonconformance management, and continuous improvement.