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QC Technician - PCBA Firmware Flashing and Functional Test
San Francisco, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in electronics manufacturing, test, QC, or a similar bench role.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical certificate or associate degree in electronics or a related field is a plus.
About the job
Flash firmware onto PCBs and modules, perform functional and visual checks, document results, and flag defective electronics before they are deployed.
What you'll do
- Flash and verify firmware and configurations on boards using programming tools and fixtures.
- Run functional, power-on, visual, and basic electrical tests; perform initial troubleshooting and escalate failures.
- Record traceability and test results, maintain accurate inventory, and follow ESD-safe procedures and work instructions.
What they ask for
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in electronics manufacturing, test, QC, or a similar bench role.
- Comfort handling PCBs and small components using ESD-safe practices; basic use of a multimeter and bench power supply.
- Comfort using Linux, following written procedures, and accurately documenting results and failures.
Nice to have
- Technical certificate or associate degree in electronics or a related field; automotive, robotics, or heavy equipment electronics background.
- IPC-A-610 or IPC J-STD-001 certification or working knowledge; experience flashing microcontrollers or using Linux scripts and production test equipment.
Pay
$40.00 - $60.00 per hour (base starting rate)
Tools
PCBs, JTAG/SWD, USB/serial, Linux, Python, shell scripts, STM32, ESP32
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