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Technical Quality Manager-PCB/PCBA (SME)

@ Microboard Processing
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Seymour, Connecticut, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Quality ownership, Supplier collaboration, Root cause
Requirements Summary:Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field; 10+ years PCB/PCBA QA experience; IPC standards expertise; supplier quality and root-cause capabilities.
Technical Tools Mentioned:IPC standards, 8D, FMEA, SPC, CAPA, DFM, DFA
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Position Summary

This position is responsible for ensuring that printed circuit boards (bare boards and assemblies) meet internal specifications, industry standards, and customer requirements throughout the product lifecycle.  This role combines deep PCB technical knowledge with hands on quality engineering and failure analysis to drive defect prevention, robust supplier quality, and continuous improvement across design, fabrication, and assembly processes.

Key Responsibilities

Quality ownership for PCB and PCBA

  • Define and maintain incoming inspection criteria for bare boards including IPC based acceptance standards and sampling plans.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain quality plans, inspection instructions, and control plans for PCB and assembly (SMT and through hole).
  • Review and disposition non conforming material (MRB), lead root cause and corrective actions (8D / RCCA / CAPA), and prevent recurrence.
  • Manage quality engineers and quality inspectors, providing mentorship and growing the team’s technical knowledge and expertise.

Technical QA / PCB expertise

  • Act as the in house PCB technical authority on stack ups, materials, finishes, and manufacturability.
  • Review Gerber/ODB++, fabrication drawings, and assembly documentation to confirm alignment with design intent, DFM and DFA rules, and assembler capabilities.
  • Support design and NPI teams by highlighting PCB quality risks early (spacing, thermal relief, solderability, testability, etc.) and recommending improvements.

Supplier quality and collaboration

  • Qualify and monitor PCB suppliers; assess their processes, yield, and capability for both standard and complex boards
  • Coordinate first article inspections (FAI), certificates of conformance (CoC), and FAIR reviews for new suppliers and new part introductions
  • Issue and manage SCARs, track supplier performance metrics (PPM, on time FAI, corrective action closure), and drive continuous improvement with key partners

Inspection, testing, and data driven improvement

  • Oversee or perform detailed inspections (visual, AOI support, X ray, micro section, electrical test review) for PCB and PCBA as needed.
  • Investigate internal defects and customer returns (RMAs), perform failure analysis, and translate findings into updated procedures.
  • Analyze yield, defect trends, and DPMO data  present dashboards and recommendations to Quality and Engineering leadership.
  • Ensure adherence to applicable standards (IPC A 600/610, IPC 6012, ISO 9001/AS9100, customer specific requirements)