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Rocket EMS

Quality Control Inspector

Rocket EMSCarson City, NV
Posted Oct 28 · Last Verified Nov 1
💰 $42,000 – $58,000/yrFull-timemanufacturing and production

Quick Summary

QC Inspector for high-reliability PCB assembly manufacturing, performing first article inspections and in-process quality audits on SMT production lines.

Skills & Keywords

Quality inspectionPCB assemblyIPC standards

Responsibilities

  • Review job documentation (MPI, Deviations, ECOs, and Customer Requirements) before inspection.
  • Perform SMT First Article Inspections and verify compliance with IPC-A-610 (Class 2 and 3) and customer standards.
  • Monitor throughput and quality on assigned lines; stop production if major defects are found and escalate issues immediately.
  • Provide daily quality pass-down reports and update leads/supervisors on inspection results.
  • Raise and review Technical Inquiries for discrepancies; ensure no jobs start without proper authorization.
  • Support bottleneck areas as directed by Supervisor, Engineer, or Manager.
  • Escalate unresolved issues to the Quality Manager.
  • Follow and enforce all procedures related to ESD, MSD handling, housekeeping, maintenance, safety, and inspection protocols.
  • Suggest and support continuous process and quality improvements.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent (required).
  • Minimum 2 years in an electronics inspection role within a contract manufacturing or similar environment.
  • IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001 certification (required).
  • Strong understanding of IPC workmanship standards (Class 2 and 3).
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and BOMs.
  • Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to identify and classify defects accurately.

Compensation & Benefits

Total rewards package

Benefits included

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Life Insurance
Paid Vacation

Schedule

ITAR/EAR Compliance Due to the nature of the work performed at Rocket EMS, this position may require access to export-controlled technical data or technology. The successful candidate must be eligible to access such information under applicable U.S. export-control laws or be eligible for any required government authorization.

Rocket EMS will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act. Candidates are not required to disclose criminal history or participate in a background check unless and until a conditional offer of employment has been made. Any final offer of employment may be conditioned on completion of a background check, consistent with applicable law.#zr

  • 8-hour shift, Monday–Friday
  • Overtime and weekends as needed
Rocket EMS

Rocket EMS

Carson City, NV

Carson City, NV

About Rocket EMS

Rocket EMS is a high-mix, high-reliability PCBA manufacturing company producing Class 3 aerospace and mission-critical electronic assemblies.

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