QA Technician 2 (Temporary) - Livermore, CA, United States
$22 - $29 USD yearly
Originally posted 20 July 2026 by the employer.
Perform defect inspections on advanced probing technology products using Olympus MX-50 microscopes.
About the role
The Quality Assurance Technician 2 is responsible for performing detailed in-process and finished goods inspections to ensure compliance with internal quality standards and customer specifications in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. The position operates with moderate autonomy, supporting defect investigations and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
What you'll do
- Utilize Olympus MX-50 microscopes and other precision inspection tools to perform defect inspections on advanced probing technology products. - Conduct in-process and finished goods inspections, validating outgoing product data against customer specifications and updating quality systems. - Identify, document, and generate reports for nonconforming materials or products, and capture inspection images for traceability. - Coordinate with Engineering and cross-functional teams to investigate root causes and support corrective actions. - Use hand tools to assemble, inspect, and adjust mechanical assemblies as required. - Perform data entry to maintain accurate inspection, quality, and inventory records across shift operations.
What you'll need
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years of related experience in operative or technician roles operating complex machinery or inspection equipment. - Experience with operating microscopes such as Olympus MX-50 and precision inspection tools. - Practical knowledge of manufacturing quality assurance and nonconforming material documentation in semiconductor manufacturing. - Ability to use hand tools to assemble, inspect, and adjust mechanical assemblies. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office for data entry, documentation, and reporting.
Skills: defect inspections, quality standards, nonconforming materials, semiconductor manufacturing, precision inspection tools
This role has been open 91 days — well above the 53-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2523
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$97k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | FormFactor | All employers we track in this specialty (2523 roles · 80 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 55 | 2523 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 116 | 9979 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 33 d | 53 d (−20 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $97k |
Skills observed across this category: defect inspections, quality standards, nonconforming materials, semiconductor manufacturing, precision inspection tools
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 402 open roles · median 78 d
- Applied Materials · 251 open roles · median 40 d
- Entegris · 225 open roles · median 39 d
- Lam Research · 108 open roles · median 61 d
- Infineon Technologies · 90 open roles · median 59 d
- STMicroelectronics · 69 open roles · median 55 d
How we counted: 2523 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 80 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 19 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.