Quality Control Technician

Quality Control Technician

Location: Mountain View, CA

About Rune:

Every solar and wind power plant is a latent data center. Rune connects wasted power to the compute that needs it. Solar plants generate electricity the grid can't take: clipped by inverters, curtailed by operators, gone before it ever reaches a meter. Meanwhile, AI needs more power than new construction can deliver in time.

Rune deploys hardware, software, and financial solutions to put this power to work. We build modular micro data centers that install directly at solar sites, bypassing the traditional grid entirely and turning stranded power into compute. We're backed by Spark Capital, Union Square Ventures, and Lowercarbon Capital.

About the Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Quality Control Technician to support product quality throughout the manufacturing and receiving processes. This role will be responsible for performing final inspection and testing, verifying the accuracy and completeness of product travelers and manufacturing documentation, conducting incoming and receiving inspections, and supporting inventory audits.

You'll be the last line of defense on product quality, covering inspection and testing, documentation checks, and receiving. You'll also own the reporting that shows how quality is trending. This is a growth role: the right person can move into Quality Engineering as we scale.

Responsibilities

1. Final Inspection and Product Testing

• Perform functional, dimensional, and visual inspections against specs, drawings, and acceptance criteria, and document the results
• Verify finished products meet requirements before release or shipment
• Keep measuring and test equipment calibrated and in good working condition

2. Product Travelers and Manufacturing Documentation

• Review travelers, work orders, and inspection records for completeness, accuracy, and proper sign-off sequence
• Resolve missing information or process deviations with the responsible teams before product release
• Keep quality records organized and easy to retrieve

3. Incoming and Receiving Inspection

• Inspect incoming materials and parts against POs, drawings, specs, and certifications (part numbers, revisions, quantities)
• Report discrepancies and damaged or nonconforming material, and work with Purchasing and the Warehouse on disposition
• Track recurring supplier issues and trends

4. Inventory Audits and Traceability

• Run periodic audits to verify part identification, quantities, condition, and lot/serial traceability
• Reconcile physical inventory to system records and investigate discrepancies
• Flag expired, damaged, or improperly identified material for resolution

5. Quality Reporting, Excel, and KPI Tracking

• Build and maintain Excel reports and dashboards covering pass/fail rates, nonconformance trends, incoming quality, and documentation completion
• Deliver routine status reports on inspections, open quality issues, and product readiness
• Analyze data to spot recurring issues and communicate findings to management

6. Nonconformance and Continuous Improvement

• Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming product, and support investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve quality concerns
• Help improve inspection procedures, checklists, and work instructions

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training, an associate degree, or relevant coursework in quality, manufacturing, engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Previous experience in quality control, manufacturing inspection, receiving inspection, or a related technical role.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel including the ability to organize, analyze, and present data and generate status reports and KPI summaries.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify discrepancies in products, processes, and documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, work instructions, and inspection criteria.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple inspection and documentation priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with dimensional inspection tools, measurement equipment, and functional test equipment.
• Familiarity with manufacturing documentation, product travelers, inspection plans, and product traceability.
• Experience with ERP, inventory management, or quality management systems.
• Familiarity with quality management standards such as ISO 9001 or other applicable industry standards.
• Exposure to nonconformance reporting, root cause analysis, corrective actions, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Advanced Excel functions, pivot tables, lookup functions, charts, conditional formatting, and data visualization.
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC), failure analysis, or other quality engineering tools.

Success in this role will be measured by excelling in inspection, documentation, receiving, and reporting. As you prove out, take on root cause analysis, process improvement, and quality systems you can work on the path to Quality Engineer. This position is intended for someone who wants to build a long-term career in quality. We are looking for someone who can perform today's quality control responsibilities reliably while demonstrating the curiosity, analytical thinking, and initiative to help improve our quality processes for the future.