Quality Assurance Technician

• Posted 06-Aug-2026 (PST)
• 6204 East 18th Street, Vancouver, WA, USA
• 24-30 per hour
• Hourly
• Full Time
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Leave, Generous Holiday Benefits, a 401(k) with Employer Match, Short-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Supplemental Health Insurance.

Position Title: Quality Assurance Technician

Department: Quality

Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager/Quality and Compliance Lead

Wage Range: $24-$30

Principal Accountabilities:

• Program and operate 3D AOI/SPI systems using online or offline
• Assist inspectors with review stations as needed.
• Import data and create programs
• Create and maintain the AOI package library
• Work with engineering and equipment manufacturers to improve the accuracy of AOI/ SPI & x-ray
• Become IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 certified and retain those
• Program and operate any AOI machine
• Operate both of the X-ray
• Perform first article inspections and give prompt feedback per work
• Maintain PMs on machines.
• Meet production requirements: Ability to read, understand, and navigate in Fusion documentation, Pass the Component Identification quiz, Run in-line washers, and In-process inspection accurately
• Work in a manner that meets, or exceeds quality level and production
• Follow the procedures as defined in the QMS, that pertain to your area or Help update procedures and work instructions as needed to match the current process.
• Complete Preventative Maintenance on machines as
• Be a role model by following and re-enforcing Safety, ESD, ITAR, and QMS
• Actively participate in Lean activities and embrace change, as a minimum give feedback regarding changes to ensure stability and sustainability.
• Use the MES to track the time and status of
• Maintain 5S standards and continually look for ways to improve
• Pursue relentless reduction of waste

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to adapt to and understand OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) software, even without prior experience.

Previous IPC-A-610 certification.

Minimum of 6 months of experience operating automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment or related inspection experience.

Experience in Surface Mount Technology (SMT) component identification, accurately recognize and identify a wide variety of SMT components, including resistors, capacitors, diodes, inductors, and ICs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advance knowledge of troubleshooting and calibrating AOI equipment.

IPC-A-610 certified