Senior Electronics Quality Engineer

Pay: $60 - $60/hour

Required Skills
IPC 610 & IPC 620 Inspection
PCB CAM & Gerber Review
SMT/AOI Defect Analysis
Counterfeit Parts Detection (AS6081)
Semiconductor Package Inspection (C SAM and X ray)
About micro1
micro1 is a data lab that helps AI labs & Enterprises train foundational models and agents. We provide frontier evaluations and reinforcement learning environments to improve LLM capabilities, as well as contextual evaluations to monitor and improve AI agents in enterprise settings.

Our AI recruiting agent sources and vets domain experts for our data platform that enables rapid production of high-quality training data. Our research spans high-value, specialized domains (legal, medical, finance, coding, etc.), where expert-level data is the hardest to produce and most valuable for advanced model performance. Our pipeline performance system ensures both quality and velocity.

Role Title: Senior Electronics Quality Engineer

Pay: $40–$60/hour

Location: Global, fully remote

Job Type: Contractor (~10 hours per week)

Schedule: Flexible—you can choose the hours and days you work, including weekends if desired as long as you're active

micro1 is engaging Senior Electronics Quality Engineers to contribute expert knowledge to a customer's project focused on advanced electronics assembly and inspection. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work

Review and evaluate PCB CAM and Gerber files for manufacturability, quality, and compliance with industry standards.
Perform IPC 610 and IPC 620 visual inspections and provide detailed feedback on PCB assembly or wire harness builds.
Analyze and document surface mount (SMT) and automated optical inspection (AOI) defect types, including the identification and root cause analysis of AOI false calls.
Apply expertise in counterfeit electronic part detection aligned with AS6081 standards, delivering actionable insights for risk mitigation.
Conduct and interpret advanced semiconductor package inspections using C-SAM and X-ray imaging, including die inspection and MIL-STD-883 compliance checks.

Preferred Qualifications

8+ years of hands-on experience in electronics quality, CAM engineering, or failure analysis, specifically within PCB assembly, wire harness, or semiconductor packaging domains.
Extensive expertise in IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 inspection criteria; IPC CIS/CIT certification strongly preferred.
Direct involvement in counterfeit component screening per AS6081, with knowledge of risk indicators and mitigation strategies.
Hands-on skills with semiconductor inspection tools such as C-SAM and X-ray, alongside familiarity with MIL-STD-883 procedures.

Process

Apply to the role and complete the screening questions.
Complete an AI interview of approximately 20-30 minutes.
Complete the hiring manager review.

Start Timeline & Availability

We typically fill roles within 48 hours and are looking for experts who are ready to begin immediately. If selected, you will be expected to start your first task within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding.

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