Electronic Quality Technician - SMT&Through-Hole Inspection
HORIBA Instruments · Posted Nov 14, 2026
- Branchburg, New Jersey, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Associate
- 3+ years
The Electronic Quality Technician is responsible for performing in‑process and final inspections of electronic assemblies manufactured using Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Through‑Hole (T.H.) processes. The Quality Technician role ensures products conform to documented requirements, workmanship standards, and customer specifications in accordance with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) and ISO 9001 requirements.
Compensation
HORIBA Instruments offers a competitive compensation package that includes a 401(k) plan with match; employee group dental, vision, life, and disability (short and long-term) paid for by the company; medical insurance, family dental and vision insurance, and supplemental life insurance available with reasonable employee contributions; employee assistance program; paid holidays, vacation, and sick time; flexible spending accounts; and educational reimbursement and commuter benefit programs.
Responsibilities
- Read and interpret Assembly drawings, work instructions, and bills of materials (BOMs) to inspect assemblies
- Perform visual and/or magnified inspection of SMT and T.H. assemblies for workmanship, component placement, solder joint integrity, component placement, polarity, orientation, damage, and cleanliness and labeling
- Verify first article, in‑process, and final inspections as defined by quality plans
- Ensure inspection criteria meet applicable standards (e.g., IPC‑A‑610, customer requirements)
- Operate AOI equipment to inspect SMT assemblies for component presence, placement, polarity, orientation, solder joint quality, and defects
Requirements
- Associate degree with 3-year experience in electronic assembly inspection (SMT and T.H.)
- High school diploma or equivalent with technical or electronics training preferred