Quality Inspector

WORK SCHEDULE

Work just 3 days a week — and enjoy a 4-day weekend every week.

This position follows a Thursday – Saturday | 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM schedule, giving you full-time hours in three days and four consecutive days off to recharge, spend time with family, or pursue what matters most to you.

Additional perks of this schedule:

• Overtime pay for hours worked beyond 10 per day or 40 per week
• A consistent, predictable schedule you can plan your life around

JOIN MILWAUKEE ELECTRONICS – OVER 70 YEARS OF INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE

Milwaukee Electronics is a contract electronics manufacturer bringing innovations to life from prototype to production. Our mission is to Accelerate — expanding what's possible for our customers, our people, and our communities. We operate as One Team, Take Ownership, Seek to Serve, and Go Beyond.

About the Role

Quality is built into everything we do at Milwaukee Electronics — and the Quality Inspector I is a key part of making that happen. In this role, you'll perform visual inspections of PCB assemblies and box-build products, document results, and communicate findings to help keep production running to the highest standards. If you have a sharp eye, strong attention to detail, and enjoy hands-on work in a team environment, this is a great place to start and grow.

What You'll Do

• Perform visual inspections of electronic components, subassemblies, and finished assemblies to IPC-A-610 workmanship standards
• Inspect SMT, through-hole, and rework assemblies for quality and workmanship
• Use inspection tools including AOI systems, microscopes, and magnification lamps
• Verify products against drawings, specifications, and customer requirements
• Accurately document inspection results in FactoryLogix and daily inspection records
• Communicate defects and quality concerns to production and quality teams
• Attend daily team meetings and collaborate across departments
• Participate in continuous improvement and Lean initiatives
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area

What You Bring

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum 1 year of experience in electronics manufacturing, inspection, or a related production environment
• Familiarity with SMT and through-hole assembly processes
• Basic knowledge of electronic components, PCBs, and electronic assemblies
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610 workmanship standards
• Basic computer and data entry skills; experience with FactoryLogix a plus
• Basic math skills and ability to follow written work instructions
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain focus during repetitive inspection tasks
• Must be eligible to work in an ITAR-controlled facility (U.S. Person status required)

Certifications

• Milwaukee Electronics Component Identification course (must be completed within one year of hire; in-house training provided)
• IPC-A-610 certification (must be obtained within one year of hire; in-house training provided)

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Work performed seated or standing depending on workstation; frequent use of hands for handling, reaching, and inspection tasks; occasional standing and walking; ability to lift up to 10 lbs. Close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus required.

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Electronics manufacturing facility with occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals. Noise levels are typically loud; PPE required where applicable. This is a fully on-site role; attendance is essential.

MILWAUKEE ELECTRONICS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 414-228-5000 or hr@milwaukeeelectronics.com.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov). 

Because this job has access to controlled technology, we must comply with ITAR. Any job offers will be contingent on verification that the candidate is a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylum/refugee status in the U.S.) or can otherwise satisfy ITAR compliance requirements. If applicable, if an individual is not a U.S. person, our policy is to not take the extra step of seeking approval from the federal government for that person to work in this position.

Upon hire, the successful candidate must present acceptable proof of identity and current authorization to work in the U.S., as required on Form I-9. We do not provide sponsorship support for employment-based visas such as H-1B.