PCB Quality Control Engineer (all genders)

About Us:
STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionizing the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design, develop and manufacture high performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost effective. This provides our operators with a decisive edge in highly contested environments.

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today.

Your mission:
Ensure all incoming assembled PCBAs from external manufacturers meet IPC-A-610 Class 3, customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards before release to production through rigorous visual, mechanical, and functional inspection.

Responsibilities:
• Perform incoming visual and microscopic inspection of PCBAs according to IPC-A-610 Class 3 standards

• Verify solder joint quality and detect defects (e.g., bridges, cold joints, tombstoning, lifted leads, missing/misaligned components, polarity errors)

• Check component placement, orientation, alignment, and BOM/drawing compliance

• Inspect conformal coating for proper coverage, adhesion, masking, and absence of defects

• Ensure assembly cleanliness and absence of contamination, flux residue, or handling damage

• Inspect mechanical quality (depanelization, edge finish, holes, warpage, mounting features, board damage)

• Execute standardized electrical functional validation using oscilloscopes, DMMs, and test fixtures

• Review and interpret schematics, assembly drawings, BOMs, and inspection criteria

• Record inspection results and non-conformances in quality systems and communicate findings cross-functionally

• Support supplier quality feedback and corrective actions for incoming issues

Qualifications:
• +6 years of experience working in similar roles. 

• Experience inspecting PCBAs under a microscope

• Strong knowledge of IPC-A-610 (Class 3 preferred)

• Ability to identify solder defects, polarity, and component placement issues

• Hands-on soldering and rework capability

• Familiarity with SMT and Through-Hole technologies

• Experience in electronics manufacturing, IQC, or supplier inspection

• Understanding of ESD handling requirements

• High attention to detail with basic documentation/reporting skills

If you´re intersted in building the future of European Defence with us, and you see yourself reflected on the description above, please send us your CV in English. We´re looking forward to meeting you!

Recruiter for this position:
For further information please reach out to [email protected].