Temporary Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector | Application

Advanced Assembly, Inc. (AAI), located in University Research Park on the west side of Madison, is looking to add a Temporary Quality Assurance Inspector to our well-trained and experienced staff. Advanced Assembly, Inc. is an electronics manufacturing services provider of electronic assemblies and products, including the Captioned Telephone (CapTel). Our exceptional reputation has been earned through the years, based on production capability, reliability, and quality.

This full-time, temporary position offers a first shift schedule of Monday - Thursday, 5:30 AM – 3:00 PM; Friday, 5:30 AM – 9:30 AM. Absent undue hardship, Advanced Assembly will make reasonable accommodations for religious beliefs and individuals with disabilities.

This is a temporary employment opportunity with an anticipated assignment end date of approximately January 25, 2027.

Advanced Assembly offers a diverse, friendly, and casual work environment. If you have an interest in working in a high-tech manufacturing environment, we highly recommend that you apply!

Job Summary: The Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector ensures products manufactured meet industry standards and customer requirements. The QA Inspector inspects products against specifications and supporting documentation, including engineering drawings, and reports nonconforming products to production team leads or supervisors and the Quality Assurance (QA) Supervisor. This position also reviews production documentation for completeness and accuracy, records inspection findings and correction actions, and releases finished products for shipment after verifying they meet quality standards and customer requirements.

Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Approve finished products by verifying specifications, conducting visual and dimensional inspections, identifying products requiring rework, and confirming completed rework.
• Release finished products for shipping.
• Identify and reject nonconforming products, working with production leads to resolve quality issues.
• Document inspection results by maintaining quality records and summarizing nonconformances and actions taken.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by primary supervisor.
• Assist as needed/required in production.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No direct reports.

Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Office 365.
• Knowledge of IPC Workmanship Standards and ISO Quality Standards beneficial.
• Ability to effectively read, interpret, and follow verbal and written instructions in English, and communicate clearly and professionally in both verbal and written form.
• Comply with Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) procedures and follow safe manufacturing practices.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work, manage multiple responsibilities, and meet production and quality expectations.
• Ability to understand and follow all applicable quality system procedures and perform all assigned responsibilities outlined in the quality system.
• Ability to distinguish colors and identify fine circuit details necessary for the inspection of electronic assemblies.
• Ability to follow established product handling procedures consistently and keep work areas neat and organized.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime as needed to meet business and production requirements.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, hear and talk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to stand in one area for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand movements while handling small electronic components and tools.
• Hand-eye coordination is necessary to work with small electronic parts.
• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs. occasionally.
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Work is performed in a combination of office and manufacturing environments. Exposure to moderate noise, moving mechanical equipment, and standard manufacturing conditions should be expected.

General Sign-Off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence of company policies.

Important Assignment Information

This is a temporary, full-time position with an anticipated assignment end date of approximately January 31, 2027. The assignment may conclude earlier or be extended based on business needs. Continued employment beyond the temporary assignment is not guaranteed. Any future opportunity for regular employment would depend on business needs and mutual agreement.

All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital/veteran/student status, physical appearance, sexual orientation, political beliefs, religion, genetic information, gender identity, a less than honorable discharge from the military, etc., and any other status protected by federal, state, or local law and regulations.