Quality Assurance Inspector

Location: San Diego, CA

Pay Rate: DOE

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday

Job Summary

Express Employment Professionals is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Inspector for a well-established electronics manufacturing operation in San Diego. This position is responsible for performing incoming, in-process, and final inspections of electronic components and assemblies to ensure products meet engineering specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electronics manufacturing, experience using inspection and testing equipment, and the ability to work with small components under a microscope.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of electronic components, subassemblies, and finished products.

• Conduct visual and dimensional inspections using microscopes, calipers, micrometers, and precision gauges.

• Inspect plating, solder joints, housings, and mechanical tolerances.

• Perform electrical testing, including continuity, DC resistance, and capacitance testing.

• Operate testing equipment such as LCR meters, digital multimeters (DMMs), and other inspection instruments.

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials (BOMs), and inspection plans.

• Document inspection results, identify nonconforming materials, and generate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).

• Support root-cause investigations, containment activities, and corrective actions.

• Perform First Article Inspections (FAI), lot sampling, and final acceptance testing.

• Maintain calibration records and equipment traceability.

• Follow ESD, safety, and cleanliness procedures.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in electronics manufacturing or a closely related field.

• Strong experience performing quality inspections in an electronics manufacturing environment.

• Mandatory experience inspecting small components under a microscope.

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical specifications.

• Experience with precision measuring instruments and electrical testing equipment.

• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949 quality systems.

• Familiarity with ERP/QMS systems, preferably SAP.

• Strong documentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Must be detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace, military, or high-reliability electronics manufacturing experience.

• Experience with RF components, filters, or electronic assemblies.

• IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, or equivalent inspection/soldering certifications.

• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI) and PPAP processes.

Additional Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident.

• Ability to lift up to approximately 30 lbs. of test equipment with assistance.

• Comfortable wearing an ESD wrist strap and working in an ESD-controlled manufacturing environment.

• Good English reading and speaking proficiency.

Apply Today!

If you have a strong electronics manufacturing quality background and enjoy working with precision components, we want to hear from you!

You should be proficient in:

• IPC-A-610
• IPC Joint Industry Standard (IPC-J-STD)
• First Article Inspection (FAI)
• AS9100 Experience
• ERP & QMS systems
• read mechanical drawings
• test data

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• DC Resistance
• ERP/QMS System
• ESD
• LCR meter
• Micrometer
• Digital Multimeter