What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Technician position at Impact ES?
- Posted 10-Aug-2026 (PST)
- 6204 East 18th Street, Vancouver, WA, USA
- 24-27 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-$27
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
Salary : $24 - $27