Quality Technician II/III – Final & Receiving Inspection (Weekend Shift)

Echodyne offers the world’s first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points. Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).

The Quality Technician II/III – Final & Receiving Inspection is responsible for performing receiving, in-process, and final inspections to ensure products and materials conform to engineering drawings, customer requirements, industry standards, and Echodyne’s AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS).

This position serves as a critical quality control point within the manufacturing process by preventing nonconforming material from progressing through production or being released to customers. The Quality Technician verifies product configuration, traceability, documentation, and workmanship while maintaining accurate quality records and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

This position is based at the Woodinville facility, supporting Incoming Quality Assurance (IQA), receiving inspection, and supplier material verification. The technician also supports final inspection and authorized product release activities at Kirkland as needed. Work assignments and travel between facilities are coordinated according to inspection priorities. The successful candidate will work independently across multiple product lines while collaborating with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams.

• →Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections to approved drawings, specifications, work instructions, inspection plans, sampling requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• →Perform final product acceptance and release activities within assigned authorization and in accordance with approved procedures and quality requirements.
• →Conduct receiving inspections of incoming materials, components, PCBAs, and assemblies.
• →Prioritize assigned inspections at Woodinville and travel to Kirkland during the workday as needed to support final inspection and authorized product release.
• →Verify product configuration, revision control, bill of materials (BOM) alignment, traceability, serial numbers, and manufacturing records.
• →Use calipers, micrometers, indicators, gauges, digital microscopes, and OGP vision systems. Verify calibration status and suitability before use.
• →Execute digital inspection workflows and maintain accurate quality records.
• →Maintain shift handoffs documenting completed inspections, outstanding priorities, material on hold, and unresolved quality concerns.
• →Identify, document, segregate, and control nonconforming material.
• →Support NCR, MRB, containment, and corrective action activities.
• →Inspect PCBs and PCBAs to applicable IPC standards and approved acceptance criteria.
• →Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to resolve quality issues.
• →Escalate quality risks, unclear or conflicting acceptance criteria, and unresolved issues to the designated Quality lead or supervisor.
• →Support continuous improvement initiatives and standard work development.
• →Maintain compliance with AS9100 requirements and company procedures.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of quality inspection experience in aerospace, defense, electronics manufacturing, or a similar high-technology environment.
• Experience performing final inspection, receiving inspection, or both.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, assembly documentation, and bills of materials.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 or equivalent quality management systems.
• Understanding of GD&T principles and inspection methods.
• Experience using precision measurement equipment and inspection tools.
• Experience inspecting electronic assemblies, PCBAs, or electromechanical products.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize work with limited supervision and make inspection decisions within approved procedures and assigned authorization.
• Availability for the Thursday–Sunday schedule at Woodinville and travel to Kirkland as needed during the workday.

One or more of the following would complement the core qualifications:

• ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT).
• IPC-A-610, IPC-A-600, and/or IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification.
• Experience with OGP SmartScope or other vision inspection systems.
• Familiarity with ERP, MES, PLM, or digital quality systems.
• Experience supporting NCR and MRB activities.
• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or 6S experience.
• Experience supporting supplier quality and incoming inspection programs.
• Advanced GD&T interpretation and inspection experience.
• Ability to mentor and provide guidance to less experienced quality technicians.

Echodyne’s technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant’s eligibility to handle export-controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations.  Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status in the U.S.