Silicon Forest Electronics, a subsidiary of Impact Electronic Solutions · 1 day ago
Quality Inspection Lead
Vancouver, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$27/hr - $33/hrSilicon Forest Electronics, a subsidiary of Impact Electronic Solutions, is seeking a Quality Inspection Lead responsible for overseeing inspection and quality assurance activities in a PCBA manufacturing environment. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with IPC standards and internal procedures while leading a team to support production schedules and maintain quality records.
ElectronicsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead and oversee Incoming Inspection, In-Process Inspection (AOI and X-ray), QA Technicians, and Final QA Inspection activities
Assign daily inspection priorities to support production schedules while maintaining quality requirements
Provide technical guidance and direction to inspection and QA personnel
Approve PTO and planned vacation requests for inspection and QA staff while ensuring adequate coverage
Ensure inspection activities are performed in accordance with IPC standards, customer requirements, and internal procedures
Enforce consistent inspection criteria and defect classification across all inspection functions
Prevent shipment of nonconforming product and escalate quality risks as required
Maintain accurate and complete quality records, including inspection results, defect logs, and 3-5-10 deviation acceptance documentation
Ensure quality records are traceable, complete, and audit-ready
Support documentation requirements for internal and external audits
Serve as a point of contact for customer communication related to inspection findings, deviations, RMAs, and quality concerns when required
Support deviation acceptance requests and coordinate customer approvals as needed
Assist with defect containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
Support cross-functional teams in resolving quality issues and improving inspection effectiveness
Identify opportunities for process improvement and defect reduction
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to support production flow and quality objectives
Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
Be a role model by following and reinforcing safety, ESD, ITAR, and QMS requirements
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Experience in PCBA manufacturing and inspection processes
Flexible and dependable
Ability to lead the team
Working knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-A-610, IPC-7711/7721)
Experience with AOI and X-ray inspection systems
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, and specifications
Strong attention to detail and decision-making skills
Effective people leadership and teamwork skills
Ability to plan, prioritize, and collaborate in a production environment
Preferred
Prior experience leading inspection or QA teams
Experience supporting AS9100 or other regulated quality systems
Company
Silicon Forest Electronics, a subsidiary of Impact Electronic Solutions
Founded in 1999, Silicon Forest Electronics, now known as Impact ES–Vancouver, is a full-service electronics manufacturing services company, providing prototype and full-turnkey production services for a wide range of customers in the medical, defense, aerospace, unmanned systems, industrial and instrumentation sectors.
Founded in 1998
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kevin Syverson
Chief Technical Officer - Engineering
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