Quality Control Technician

Advanced Energy • Redwood City, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Quality Control Technician in Advanced Energy’s R&D pilot line, you will verify and validate the quality of new product builds through inspection, auditing, and issue detection. You will help ensure early-stage builds meet internal and customer quality standards before production scales up, working closely with Quality Managers and NPI assembly teams to detect and address risks early. You will also assist with Product Quality Plan documentation outlining lifecycle quality requirements and inspection points.

This is an in-person position based in the Redwood City, California office, in an office and engineering lab environment. The role requires 0–3 years of hands-on experience in quality inspection or NPI support. A diploma or technical certification in Electronics, Mechanical, or Quality disciplines is specified.

Requirements

• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, bills of materials, and assembly documentation.
• Basic understanding of defect categorization, rework tags, and NCR processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to clearly communicate audit findings to operators and engineers.
• Basic computer proficiency for data entry, documentation, and reporting.
• 0–3 years of hands-on experience in quality inspection or an NPI support role.
• Diploma or technical certification in Electronics, Mechanical, or Quality disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with QMS standards such as ISO 9001.
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610.
• Familiarity with R&D prototyping environments.
• Prior experience in pilot lines, new product builds, or prototype audit environments.
• Experience with hands-on inspection tools such as calipers, microscopes, and multimeters.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final quality audits, including visual, dimensional, and functional checks on prototypes and pilot units during NPI builds.
• Verify conformance to assembly drawings, bills of materials, and work instructions.
• Check work instructions, build travellers, and inspection records for accuracy and completion.
• Audit assembly processes for adherence to specifications, workmanship, and IPC standards.
• Record, classify, and escalate quality issues in real time using defined QMS tools.
• Work with engineers and technicians to identify root causes and validate corrective actions.
• Support First Article Inspections (FAI) and validate rework effectiveness.
• Monitor and track NPI quality metrics, including FPY and build conformance.
• Provide feedback on design or process issues found during audits and inspections.
• Assist in training build operators and technicians on quality criteria and defect awareness.
• Collaborate with the NPI Quality Program Manager to generate Product Quality Plan documentation, including inspection checkpoints, quality control requirements, and critical-to-quality elements.

Benefits

• Annual pay-for-performance incentive plan for eligible positions.
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Multiple medical plans.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Three weeks of paid vacation starting allowance.
• Seven days of paid sick time.
• Twelve paid holidays.
• Eight hours of paid volunteer time off.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave for both parents.
• Company-matched 401(k).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs.
• Voluntary critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identity theft, and legal assistance benefits.

What This Job Offers

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