Quality Control Technician
About The Position
As a Quality Control Technician in the R&D pilot line, you will help verify and validate the quality of new product builds through inspection, auditing, and issue detection. You will ensure early-stage builds meet internal and customer quality standards before production scales, working closely with Quality Managers and NPI assembly teams to identify and address risks early. You will also help generate Product Quality Plan documentation describing quality requirements and inspection points throughout the product lifecycle. The role is based in person at the Redwood City, California office, in an office and engineering lab environment. The stated starting pay range is $24.00 to $31.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, 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.
- Experience with hands-on inspection tools such as calipers, microscopes, and multimeters.
- Diploma or technical certification in Electronics, Mechanical, or Quality disciplines.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with QMS standards such as ISO 9001, IPC-A-610, and R&D prototyping environments.
- Prior experience in pilot lines, new product builds, or prototype audit environments.
Responsibilities
- Perform in-process and final quality audits of prototypes and pilot units during NPI builds, including visual, dimensional, and functional checks against assembly drawings, BOMs, 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 corrections.
- 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 (CTQ) elements.
Benefits
- Medical plans
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid vacation: starting with 3 weeks
- Paid sick time: 7 days
- Paid holidays: 12 days
- Paid volunteer time off: 8 hours
- Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for both parents
- Company-matched 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Expanded mental health coverage
- Employee assistance programs
- Critical illness insurance
- Accident insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Pet insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Legal assistance
- Annual pay-for-performance incentive plan for eligible positions
- Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
