Quality Control Technician (Electronics)
FAAC Electronics Limited is an electronic manufacturing site, located in the Citywest Business Campus (Dublin 24). We are the main electronic supplier for all the Business Units of the Italian group FAAC Technologies, world leader in access automation, parking and access control, employing more than 3,900 employees worldwide across 5 continents and our 55 companies. Our 3 Business Units are:
ACCESS AUTOMATION (FAAC Simply Automatic) - automation for gates and barriers, entrances and automatic doors, motors for rolling shutters and screens, car parks.
ACCESS CONTROL (Magnetic) - systems with innovative solutions for access control, for both barriers and pedestrian passages.
PARKING TECHNOLOGY (Hub) - with intelligent and scalable solutions to control paid car parks.
The Quality Control Technician ensures that products comply with company quality standards and applicable regulations (IPC-ESD-ISO). Responsibilities include inspecting incoming materials, manufacturing processes, and finished products, identifying and documenting defects, and supporting continuous improvement efforts to reduce waste.
This role involves analysing quality discrepancies in assembly and production, investigating issues, and recommending corrective and preventive actions to resolve recurring or non-recurring defects. The Quality Control Technician collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive quality improvements, implement control measures, and enhance product reliability, ensuring high standards of safety and performance that exceed customer expectations.
Individual Areas of Responsibilities
Inspect incoming materials according to technical specifications, standards, and supplier agreements.
Record and report non-conforming materials and work with the supplier for resolution.
Perform in-process inspections to identify defects early in production.
Conduct finished product audits to ensure compliance with final quality standards before shipment.
Detect and analyse defects, opening non-conformity reports when applied, following supporting and collaborating on corrective action plans, verifying their effectiveness.
Support production in adhering to quality standards for assembly acceptability. Provide guidance on rework, scrap, or use-as-is decisions for defective components and products.
Inspect returned products from customers to determine failure causes, document findings, and provide feedback to engineering and production for corrective actions, intervening with rework when necessary.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and minimize defects using PDCA methodology.
Comply with IPC-A-610 and other relevant industry standards.
Qualifications and Requirements
Education - Technician or Engineer in Electronics, Mechatronics, Quality, or related field
Experience - Minimum of 1-2 years in quality related work experience within electronic manufacturing?
Critical Criteria – must be fluent English (both verbal and written) and availability to start work within one month. Any ability to speak Italian would be beneficial but not essential
Essential knowledge and experience required;
IPC-A-610 standards and general standards for electronic manufacturing
Knowledge of defect analysis and recovery processes
Inspection tools: microscopes, multimeter, calliper, etc.
Quality documentation management (defect reports, etc.).
Software: ERP/MES systems, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), inspection analysis software
Preferred knowledge and experience;
IPC-A-610 - IPC-7711/21 Certification
Knowledge of various quality system methodologies such as 8D, Lean, 5 Why’s, Pareto Analysis, PFMEA, etc.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
Key skills and competencies;
Attention to detail
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
Proactive with a positive approach to teamwork
Focus on continuous improvement
Benefits
Competitive salary 24 days’ annual leaveSubsidised canteenMedical insuranceDefined contribution pension schemeDeath in Service and Income Protection benefits Long service awardsChristmas bonus
Apply on our “Work with us” page @careers.faacgroup.com