Production Quality Inspector

Atoms • San Francisco, CA

9d • $32 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

Atoms is hiring a Production Quality Inspector to be the first line of defense on our build floor. You'll catch issues early, capture the data our technicians need to fix them fast, and confirm every repair holds before a unit moves on. This is an entry-to-mid-level role built for growth. We care more about how carefully you look, how clearly you communicate, and how fast you learn than about years of formal quality experience. We'll train you on our systems, standards, and tools.

Requirements

• Hands-on manufacturing or assembly experience in any production environment.
• Basic mechanical and electrical aptitude. Comfortable reading work instructions and simple drawings, using hand tools and basic measuring tools (calipers, multimeter), and recognizing wiring or fit issues.
• Structured problem-solving. You gather facts (photos, measurements, failure conditions) before drawing conclusions.
• Sharp eye for detail. You notice when something looks, sounds, or measures slightly off, and you don't let it slide.
• Clear written and verbal communication. Your notes let someone else pick up an issue without needing to ask follow-up questions.
• Coachable and quick to learn. You take feedback well, ask good questions, and adapt in a fast-paced startup setting.
• Ownership. You follow an issue through to verified closure instead of passing it along and moving on.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in medical devices, electronics, electromechanical assembly, aerospace, or robotics preferred
• Exposure to inspection, test, or rework processes preferred
• Familiarity with nonconformance reports (NCRs), checklists, or issue-tracking tools preferred

Responsibilities

• Detect issues. Inspect assemblies, subassemblies, and finished units for defects, anomalies, and nonconformance against specs, drawings, and work instructions.
• Document clearly. Log each issue with photos, measurements, part and serial numbers, and the conditions under which it appeared.
• Gather data and escalate. Collect the information a technician needs to troubleshoot (failure conditions, reproduction steps, test readings) and route the issue to the right technician with a clean handoff.
• Verify the fix. Re-inspect and re-test after repair to confirm the issue is resolved before the unit is released, and close out the record.
• Spot patterns. Flag recurring issues to technicians and leads so root causes get addressed, not just symptoms.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options)
• Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term)
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
• Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children
• Pet insurance discount (Fetch)
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Paid Vacation Time (1h for every 26h worked)
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick time
• Paid Bereavement leave
• Paid Parental Leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed