Electronics Quality Inspector

Electronics Quality Inspector

PGS Worldwide is seeking an Electronics Quality Inspector in Austin, TX for a one year contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This role is 100% onsite and focuses on inspecting and reworking electronic assemblies to ensure product compliance with quality standards and defect criteria. You will operate AOI and X-ray inspection equipment, analyze images to identify defects, and perform manual rework to correct issues while collaborating with the team to improve processes.

Required Skills

• High school diploma or GED with 2+ years of work experience (or equivalent experience)
• Knowledge of quality standards, inspection protocols, and defect criteria to ensure compliance with specifications
• Experience with soldering techniques including SMT and through-hole soldering
• Ability to operate AOI and X-ray machines to inspect circuit boards/surface-mount devices and analyze images to detect defects (shorts, opens, misalignments)
• Ability to perform manual rework including cleaning shorts and correcting defects
• Teamwork skills to collaborate on resolving assembly issues and improving processes
• Willingness to participate in training and continuous learning to identify improvement opportunities
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Austin, TX

Preferred Skills

• Comfort using Windows-based computers and electronic documentation systems
• IPC-A-610 knowledge
• IPC-J-STD-001 knowledge
• 2+ years of electronic assembly experience
• Experience with X-ray, AOI, and SMT environments

What You'll Do

• Inspect electronic assemblies using AOI and X-ray equipment to verify compliance with standards and specifications
• Capture and analyze inspection images to identify defects such as shorts, opens, and misalignments
• Perform manual rework to correct defects, including cleaning shorts and repairing workmanship issues
• Collaborate with production teams to resolve assembly issues and support process improvements
• Participate in training activities and apply continuous improvement practices to strengthen quality outcomes

Job ID: 7362

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.