Position Summary
HEX20 is seeking a highly motivated Quality Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and compliance of electrical, electronic, and electro-mechanical components, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and PCB assemblies (PCBAs) used in our satellite bus platforms. The role is responsible for incoming inspection, manufacturing quality control, supplier quality assurance, failure analysis, and verification of hardware used in high-reliability space applications.
The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining quality standards throughout the product lifecycle, from component procurement to satellite integration and environmental qualification.
Key Responsibilities
Electronic Component Quality Assurance
- Perform incoming inspection and acceptance testing of electrical and electronic components.
- Verify component authenticity, traceability, and conformity to procurement specifications.
- Review Certificates of Conformance (CoC), test reports, material declarations, and manufacturer documentation.
PCB and PCBA Quality Control
- Perform visual inspection of bare PCBs and assembled boards.
- Verify compliance with PCB fabrication and assembly requirements.
- Inspect solder quality using IPC standards.
- Review manufacturing records and assembly reports.
- Conduct first article inspection (FAI) and production quality checks.
- Identify manufacturing defects and recommend corrective actions.
Product and Process Quality
- Execute quality inspection plans throughout manufacturing and assembly stages.
- Develop and maintain inspection procedures and quality checklists.
- Monitor non-conformances and quality trends.
- Support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) activities.
- Participate in design reviews and manufacturing readiness reviews.
Supplier Quality Management
- Evaluate and qualify suppliers for electronic components and PCB assemblies.
- Conduct supplier audits and quality assessments.
- Monitor supplier performance metrics.
- Review supplier process controls and quality documentation.
- Coordinate resolution of supplier-related quality issues.
Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain quality records, inspection reports, NCRs, and CAPA documentation.
- Ensure configuration and traceability records are maintained.
- Support compliance with applicable aerospace and space-industry quality standards.
- Assist in customer audits and certification activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in: Electronics Engineering/Electrical Engineering/ Electronics & Communication Engineering/ Aerospace Engineering
- 3-8 years of experience in electronics quality assurance, manufacturing quality, or supplier quality.
- Experience in aerospace, defense, avionics, automotive electronics, or high-reliability industries preferred.
Technical Skills
Quality and Inspection
- PCB and PCBA inspection techniques.
- Electronic component inspection.
- Optical and microscope inspection.
- First Article Inspection (FAI).
- Incoming Quality Control (IQC).
- In-Process Quality Control (IPQC).
- Final Quality Inspection (FQC).
Standards Knowledge
- IPC-A-610 (Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies)
- IPC J-STD-001
- IPC-7711/7721
- AS9100 Quality Management Systems
- ISO 9001
- ECSS standards (preferred)
- NASA workmanship standards (preferred)
Analysis Tools
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- 8D Methodology
- CAPA Management
- FMEA
Laboratory & Measurement Equipment
Experience using:
- Microscopes
- Digital Multimeters/ Oscilloscopes
- LCR Meters
- Inspection and Metrology Tools