Quality Specialist 1

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Avacend, Inc., is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!Role: Quality Specialist 1Location: Carlsbad, CAJob Description:To ensure that products meet established quality standards and specifications throughout the Production and NPI process. Inspectors are responsible for inspecting, measuring, testing, verifying and documenting the quality of materials, components, and finished goods.Please include any additional details/requirements to the Job Description above. Be specific with the Job Qualification requirements.Inspect incoming materials, in-process, and final products.Read prints and drawings to determine critical measurements.Understand procedures and apply accept/reject criteria to the inspection results.Identify and document defects or deviations from specifications.Prepare inspection reports and communicate findings to relevant teams.Maintain detailed records of inspection results and findings.Generate NCMR for nonconforming material including reporting, tracking and communicating to relevant teams.Take particle counts in Cleanroom and other areas.Interface with production, engineering and management to communicate issues that arise during inspection.Adherence to company standards and industry regulations.Candidates must meet the minimum requirements outlined.Minimum Requirements: (“Must have” Qualifications)Excellent attention to detail.Good communication skills.Experienced in using Optical Microscope, Digital Microscope, CMM and other tools used for inspection.Experienced in FAI (First Article Inspection) and AQL sampling plans.Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially in Excel).Able to understand instructions and follow direction with minimal supervision.High school diploma. Associate degree a plusCertified in IPC a plus Desired Skills/Qualifications/System Experience requirements: (“Nice to have Qualifications”)NOTE: If you require specific years of experience for the Qualifications, please outline accordingly)2+ years of experience at performing incoming inspection (IQA) on raw materials (wafers, pcb/pcba, components, mechanical parts, etc.) and outgoing inspection (OQA) on completed assemblies (modules).2+ years in a high-tech environment.