PCB Quality Control Specialist (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.

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 interested 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!

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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.