Electronics Assembly Quality Engineer

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Contract type
Freelance
Work mode
Remote
Experience
3 years

Job description

Contract role for Electronics Assembly Quality Engineers to apply their manufacturing quality and reliability expertise to a customer project, helping train next-generation AI systems. Contributors focus on either process quality (X-ray solder joint analysis, reflow optimization) or counterfeit component screening.

At a glance

Employment
Contract · Independent contractor
Work mode
Remote

What you'll do

  • Analyze and interpret X-ray images of BGA, CGA, and LGA solder joints, identifying defects such as voiding, head-in-pillow, bridging, and opens.
  • Review and suggest improvements to reflow soldering profiles to address process-related solder defects.
  • Provide detailed root cause analysis and recommendations for solder joint anomalies and reliability concerns.
  • Assess real-world cases for IPC Class 3 acceptance, documenting critical observations and decision criteria.
  • Evaluate and outline test laboratory flows for counterfeit electronic component detection and screening.
  • Deliver comprehensive written and verbal summaries of findings, ensuring clarity and actionable guidance.
  • Contribute technical insights that enhance AI training data quality in the field of electronics assembly and component validation.

What we're looking for

Nice to have

  • Extensive 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 process 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 either a process engineer, quality engineer, or laboratory analyst in electronics assembly or component screening (specify your strength area).

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