
Electronics Assembly Quality Engineer
Listing checked November 12, 2026 · pay as published by micro1
Key details
- Pay
- $60–100/hr
- Location
- Remote
- Job type
- contract
- Openings
- 4
- Posted
- November 9, 2026
Overview
micro1 seeks Electronics Assembly Quality Engineers to apply their manufacturing quality and reliability expertise to a customer project that trains next-generation AI systems. Your domain knowledge in X-ray inspection of area-array solder joints, reflow process adjustments, and counterfeit component screening will directly shape how models learn and reason. No AI experience is needed. Cases cover voiding, head-in-pillow, bridging, open joints, Class 3 acceptance, and component authenticity detection. Contributors may focus on process quality or counterfeit analysis, and should indicate their strength area.
What You'll Do7
- Interpret X-ray images of BGA, CGA, and LGA solder joints to spot defects such as voiding, head-in-pillow, bridging, and opens.
- Review reflow soldering profiles and recommend changes that address process-related solder defects.
- Perform detailed root cause analysis for solder joint anomalies and reliability concerns, then provide recommendations.
- Assess real-world cases against IPC Class 3 acceptance criteria, documenting critical observations and decision criteria.
- Evaluate and outline test laboratory flows for counterfeit electronic component detection and screening.
- Deliver written and verbal summaries of findings that are clear and actionable.
- Contribute technical insights that improve AI training data quality in electronics assembly and component validation.
Requirements7
- Hands-on experience in electronics manufacturing process or quality engineering, particularly with area-array packages.
- Advanced proficiency in interpreting X-ray images and diagnosing solder joint failures.
- Strong expertise in reflow soldering process optimization and troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with IPC acceptance standards, especially Class 3 requirements for critical applications.
- Experience with counterfeit component detection test methodologies and laboratory practices in component authentication.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and cross-functional knowledge sharing.
- Background as a process engineer, quality engineer, or laboratory analyst in electronics assembly or component screening, with a clear strength area.
Who Should Apply
Process engineers, quality engineers, and laboratory analysts with hands-on experience in area-array solder joint inspection, reflow optimization, and counterfeit component screening. Candidates should be ready to document findings clearly and indicate whether their strength lies in process quality or counterfeit analysis.
Salary Insight
This contractor role pays $60 to $100 per hour.
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$60–100/hr
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$75/hour
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Most Quality Assurance & Testing roles pay $50–$95 per hour. This role's pay falls inside that range.
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