MacroFab

QUALITY CONTROL - PCBA

Posted 15 Days Ago

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Houston, TX

15-30

Mid level

Hardware • Internet of Things

The Role

The Quality Control position ensures consistent product quality through enforcing manufacturing practices, validating processes, preparing documentation, and maintaining quality standards. This role also involves conducting audits, analyzing variances, and collaborating on process improvements.

Summary Generated by Built In

Quality Control
MacroFab is the first digital marketplace and intelligent manufacturing platform focused on the $500B market in contract electronics manufacturing. Our technology and services allow customers to rapidly bring new products to market and consume manufacturing as a virtualized resource by offering instant price quotes, rapid services, and production at scale through a network of factories in North America. Our partners gain a source of low-overhead manufacturing jobs, allowing them to fully subscribe to their factory capacity and eliminate idle time.
Come join a rapidly growing team where you can take ownership of your role and build your career at MacroFab.
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Job Responsibilities:
The Quality Assurance Technician plays a key role in ensuring that all Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) meet established quality standards and customer specifications. This position is responsible for inspecting, testing, and verifying product compliance throughout the manufacturing process and final assembly, with a strong focus on IPC-A-610 standards, ESD controls, and defect prevention.
Key Responsibilities:

Perform in-process and final inspections of PCBAs using magnification tools, AOI (Automated Optical Inspection), and test equipment.
Ensure compliance with IPC-A-610 Class 2 or 3 standards for soldering, component placement, and workmanship.
Conduct first article inspections (FAI) and support new product introductions (NPI).
Document and report non-conformances (NCRs) and assist in root cause investigations and corrective actions.
Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to identify and resolve quality issues.
Maintain and calibrate inspection tools and equipment as required.
Review manufacturing travelers, assembly drawings, and bill of materials (BOMs) to validate product configuration.
Monitor and enforce ESD, safety, and cleanliness protocols in accordance with internal procedures.
Assist in internal audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
Accurately complete inspection records, quality checklists, and documentation for traceability.