Senior Receiving Inspector

Entangled Future; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO and holidays

Home technology stipend

Job summary

IonQ in Bothell, WA seeks a Senior Receiving Inspector to join the Quality team. You will lead daily inspections of parts and assemblies, ensure conformance to GD&T and IPC standards, and own MRB-related nonconforming material actions. The role balances technical inspection with guidance to frontline staff.

As a senior resource, you will allocate work, uphold ISO/AS standards, and drive quality under production pressure. The position is base+bonus+equity with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 6+ years in a regulated environment.
• Experience in PCBA inspection to IPC-A-610 requirements.
• Experience with MRB/NCR processes and nonconforming material handling.
• Experience with QMS or ERP nonconformance modules.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspection of incoming parts, in-process production, and final release of finished goods.
• Inspect mechanical, electrical, and PCBA components against specs and PO requirements.
• Interpret GD&T callouts and convert to inspection plans and acceptance criteria.
• Apply sampling plans and adjust sample size based on quality data.
• Operate CMM, OMM, or vision systems and support calibration schedules.
• Contain and quarantine nonconforming material and maintain traceability.
• Create NCRs and present inspection evidence to MRB for disposition.

Skills

Quality inspection

Leadership

Reading drawings

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CMM

Gage blocks

Job description

Senior Receiving Inspector at IonQ, Bothell, Washington, United States. A senior-level full time position in the Corporate - Supply Chain & Inventory team, listed under software engineering.

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Receiving Inspector to join our Quality team. As a Senior Receiving Inspector, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems.

In this role, you will make sure that incoming, in-process, and finished components agree with mechanical, electrical, and PCBA specifications. You will also own the inspection element of the Material Review Board (MRB) process: the handling and the containment of nonconforming material, the inspection actions that the MRB assigns, and the verification, closure, and tracking of nonconformance records after the Quality Engineer gives the disposition. You will serve as the senior technical resource for inspection, allocate daily inspection work, and give guidance to less-experienced inspectors. The ideal candidate balances technical expertise with the professional integrity to hold quality standards under production pressure.

The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site. This role is non-exempt and eligible for overtime in accordance with company policies. The listed pay range below reflects the base hourly rate.

If this role has a commission structure, the compensation range below just reflects the base compensation range.

$32 — $49 USD

Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401(k), unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspection of incoming parts, in-process production, and final release of finished goods. Determine the inspection method and the sequence of daily work with little instruction.
• Inspect mechanical, electrical, and PCBA components and their documentation against approved engineering specifications, drawings, and purchase order requirements.
• Interpret drawing callouts and datum structures (GD&T, ASME Y14.5), and convert them into inspection plans and acceptance criteria.
• Apply statistical sampling plans to select the sample size and the acceptance criteria, and increase the sample size when the quality data shows a risk.
• Select and use the correct metrology gauges and instruments, and program and operate automated measurement systems (CMM, OMM, or vision systems).
• Support the calibration schedule. Remove out-of-tolerance equipment from service and start the recall and impact assessment for affected product. Keep the inspection area and the tooling to the local 5S procedure.
• Control nonconforming material. Identify, tag, segregate, and quarantine the material, and keep lot and serial traceability correct at each move (ISO 9001, AS9100).
• Do the containment actions. Sweep stock, work-in-process, in-transit, and finished goods to find all affected material, and hold the affected lots until the disposition is complete.
• Write the nonconformance record (NCR) for Material Review Board review with the nonconforming condition, the measurement data, the affected quantity, the traceability data, and photographs, and present the inspection evidence at the MRB.
• Do the inspection actions that the MRB assigns, including 100% screen, sort, re-inspection, expanded sampling, and verification of rework or repair against the approved disposition.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 6 or more years of related experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in PCBA inspection to IPC-A-610 requirements, and with aerospace inspection processes and standards.
• Demonstrated experience with the control of nonconforming product and with the Material Review Board process, including material identification and segregation, containment, assigned inspection actions, and the verification and closure of nonconformance records.
• Experience with a Quality Management System (QMS) or ERP nonconformance module for the creation, the tracking, and the closure of nonconformance records and action items.
• Demonstrated experience to allocate work to, to train, and to give technical guidance to less-experienced inspectors.
• Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings, including a thorough understanding of datum structures per ASME Y14.5.
• Expert-level proficiency with layout tools (surface plates, height gages, indicators, calipers, micrometers, gage blocks, and thread gages).
• Solid proficiency in standard office software for data analysis, document creation, and scheduling.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds (18 kg) and to stand for extended periods during inspection cycles.
• Strict adherence to all company safety requirements and PPE protocols.

Nice to Have

• Communicates effectively at all organizational levels, which includes management, engineering, and physicists, to resolve complex quality issues.
• Working knowledge of root cause analysis and problem solving methods (5-Why, Ishikawa, or 8D) to support the Quality Engineer during nonconformance investigations.
• Experience with first article inspection (AS9102) and with source inspection at supplier sites.
• Certification as an ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI), Certified Quality Technician (CQT), or equivalent.
• A quality-first mindset with a proven record of precision, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A self-starter who is willing to learn, to grow, and to support other QA functions as required.